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LEXTNQTON", HVC. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1911.
VOL. XXIX-NO. 47
KOBE POST OFFICE TALK.
SEW BAILBOAD PROJECT.
LEXI5GT0X BID9 FOB SCHOOL.
KOBE ABOUT TAXES.
MEETING OF THE FARMERS.
ET A2TD ABOUT LEXI5GT0S.
THE
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CLEAK CP DAT A 8rCCES8.
Pasl Grlnri Wins Pint Prise, Gears
Haat Second ad Harold Cecil
Cobms la Third,
Clean tip Day u bis success
and the city sanitary department
faces titanic task in the carting
away of the tons of rubbish raked up
front every conceivable place and pil
ed up on the sidewalk. The boys
worked hard and every one of . them
deserved a nrlse. The work they hare
, done will mean less of sickness, dis
ease and death In Lexington, fewer
typhoid flies and an all-round health
ler and better town
The "trash committee," as someone
called it, was composed of Messrs. Z.
I. Walser. Q. F. Hankins and A. L.
Fletcher, the two last named acting
as substitutes for Capt S. E. Williams
and Mr. H. B. Varner, who were out
of town. The committee was accom
panied on Its ,rounds by Mrs. Q. W.
Montcastle. president of the Lexing
ton Civic League, Miss Camllle Hunt,
m. W. H. Mendenhall ana Mr. u. w.
Montcastle, and every pile of trash
In the citv was visited.
The biggest pile was rouna to oe
that of Paul Grimes, at the qpper end
of Main street He won the $5 prize.
George Hunt, who had bis rubbish
piled on the street below Rothrock ft
Weaver's shops, took second place,
winning the $3 prize. Harold Cecil was
a close third, his big heap on Center
street taking the third prize of $1.00.
The Civic League has done , a great
service for Lexington and should have
the thanks of every good citizen. The
work of these good ladies la entirely
a "labor of love" and all they get out
of It is the pleasure of serving the
town that they lave and In all things
they should have the hearty co-operation
of the city officials and the peo
ple In general.
To the boys who took part In the
onntaat there la due also a debt of
gratitude. It was of course, Impossi
ble for all to win, but the fight that
each made was a game one ana tne
good that they did cannot be measur
ed In dollars ana cents.
The Hit That Brosght la the WlnnJag Will Baa Iron Point la Virginia to
BaaMarloa Batler the Man Lexlagtoa Part of Boa ia-
of the Hoar. How.
A few "weeks ago when the news That Lexington is to have another
n fnrh , u, t n w,iu, h.A rauroaa now seems proDaDie. it win
been reappointed postmaster to sue-111 'rom Point in Virginia, touch-
ceed himself, despite the endorse- ,"",SJT,, ' ""rr7, imuuu,
m. that Mr n b rr.A h.ri n. I Davie and Davidson counties. A part
Aalwail thara wara niiiah atrvawtiil otlnlU lot this road has been survey Mr and
- -,u.-. . I A-A ikl. Vl .u. .11 1 mi
as to the mighty slugger whose hit "
knnM in th. wit.nin. ran Nnhmivlkln road on which convicts have been
could figure It out and. as a matter t work for more than two years. The
of fact. It may be stated that the ma- JT1 .i ?iU conct1 ' Tr?.ut"
inHt r fnik. r. in thm riark now. dale, Va., with the Virginia-Carolina
In The Greensboro News Sunday Mr. "", TV. . y V 1
W. A, Hlldebrand takes another fall W"9 at Url?n; v d crosses
out of it and gives Marion Butler the the Iron Mountain. It will pass
credit for bringing victory to the Wsl- rough the richest agricultural sec
sers. Mr. Hlldebrand says: Uon in Ib part of the country and
D,,nnnrtA,. nf Pn.tmmt.r wlni- at will open up for commerce the largest
Lexington have received confirmation undeveloped section east of the Mls-
of the report sent the News with ref- Bl'PP1.lTer-, .. . , . .
erence to the opposition that has de- That there is something In the story
veloped. to the confirmation of that the project is dead certain. It was
gentleman', appointment, and the bat- wnt out from Washington Friday by
tie may now be expected to rage some Mr. W. A. Hlldebrand, of the Oreens-
' n.M h. . .i,i,.t nvor a boro News and by Mr. H. E. C. Bry-
.nn,nHi miii flim attracted I ant of the Charlotte News. "Bed
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mnA orranrinn tnan rnar m ow.j n . .w,.w-.b.
" I (, T 1 4V- I . --..I I...
.....ot-om ' nrrar ' thm TTlnirtnn nf. I i 1UIVB 11 UU IUB UBHl Ul .UUluniJ
An.iww in fni-n nf the that men plenty able to finance the
nnnnaitim. nf mit nil the noliti-1 proposition will take hold of the El-
cal forces that might be expected to 'leBnany railroad; surveyed
be in any wise concerned in the con- oyw, uu Kumv
test and this opposition embraced, to what has been planned and extend
all outward appearances, at least, the the original project into Virginia on
state organization Mr, WalBer never- the north and to Lexington on -the
theless prevailed., Everybody was ad- south, making one of the most inter-
mittedly Jarred when his appointment """"b v" j '"""
... ..n.mifti ih n.i after Carolina. Twelve miles of the road
everybody had assured Mr. Conrad has already been graded and money
that the place was his. Postofflce of- secured to finish it Such a line as
ficlals cheerfully admit a familiarity " "" ,K
therewith, but they will not discuss Surry. Waughtauga, (Ashe and AUe
the case. Mr. Walser's official record fhany county. Within a short time
is good, but some people, in position "B"t"
to be advised, officially, smile when It started by well-meaning Tar-Heels
is suggested that this consideration of 80 will be made.
to make the appointment, and they fvulged but the people
With the Lexington Charehes.
There will be Easter services
at the Lutheran church next Sunday
morning. The sermon by the pastor.
Rev. V. Y. Boozer, will be appropriate
for the occasion and special music ty
the excellent choir of this church.
There 'will be services Thursday and
Friday nights, suitable to the season
and the public is cordially Invited to
attend all services. The Lord's Sup
per will be celebrated Sunday morn'
Ina and there will be Interesting ex
erclses by the Children's Missionary
OtvietT Sunday nlEht' The night ser-
, vlcea- wlU -taaln , promptly 'U 7:30
o'clock.- - :.r. ..';',;i '.( 'c.s's
At the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning report were made
to the congregation from the differ
ent treasurers of the church and very
ratlfvtna- results were obtained. The
total contributions tor ; benevolent
causes and expenses of the church tor
the past year was $3098.41 or an av
erage per member of $27.18. Few
churches In the state can eauat this
contribution per member. Under the
oastorate of Rev. W. T. Thompson,
Jr., all the agencies of the church are
Brosoerous and the attendance upon
1 the services Increase from Sunday to
' Sunday. -.
There will be Easter services at
the Methodist church Sunday. Rev.
A. L. Stanford, pastor, will preach a
sermon on the resurrection and there
will be BDnroDrlate music. On this
occasion a collection will be taken for
the new Methodist orphanage at Winston-Salem
and everybody is urged to
make his contribution .as large as
Dosslble. ' This orphanage has been
established but one year and It
growing rapidly. It Is now caring for
100 children and others are seeking
" entrance.
Rev. J. S. Hiatt has been preach
ing powerful sermons at the First Re
formed cnurcn during tne past weec
Ho Is one of the best preachers the
people of Lexington have bad the
pleasure of hearing recently and his
sermons have made a deep Impression.
The meeting is expected U close Sua
day, Rev. Mr. Hiatt is a minister of
the M. E. church South and is now In
charge of the Southslde church at
Winston-Salem. r - ' - , :
The meeting at the First " Bsptlst
church entered upon its third week
Monday night with a service of much
' seriousness. Rev. John T. Jenkins,
the pastor, has been preaching twice
a day for the entire time, but holds
up extremely well under the strain.
Much good has already been done and
there have been a score or more of
additions to the church. The meeting
: will probably continue until to night.
At the the First Methodist church
Sunday morning a large class of mem-
' bers will bo received into the church
. and there will bo a number of bap-
tlsms. A largo attendance of the
members of the church Is desired
. . nd the publio generally is cordially
. Invited. . . ' .-, .
smile in a way that somehow leads to
the Impression that the element of
mvsterv In the appointment Is not
wholly lacking. .
WAS HE BUTLER'S PROTEGE.
One line of speculation Is as good as
' v( :' ; Blnk-Coarad, :.
The following announcement will
be of interest to the -many friends of
r the young couple In Lexington and
' elsewhere: -'
"Mr. and Mr G. W. Conrad
announce the marriage of . their
daughter, ;-t
Radio Anaa ' .?
to
Mr. Willie Sink
Thursday evening May eighteenth
, . seven thirty o'clock."
Mr. Sink Is the son of Mr. Gideon D.
. Sink, one of the best known citizens
of Lexington township and one of the
most popular.- Misa Conrad is
daughter of Mr. George W. Conrad,
well-known farmer and highly e
teemed citizen. Both' families are
among the very best in the county
and the young Deonle have hundred
of friends. The wedding will take
place at the homo of the bride.
There will be a personally conduc
ted tour of the Paciao Coast this sum
pir ondr the supervision of Rev.
V , ".,m Mack of Charlotte and Mr.
II. H. lRfl, dlrUlon pKnsenrr Sgn
of t t . urd Air LJne. itosa in
I ! 1 l l jmrUculnrs.
behind the
movement are all wool and a yard
wide. The road contemplated would
pass through Sparta, Elkin, Yadkln-
vllle. Advance and other smaller
towns and conect with the Southern
and the Southbound at Lexington.
The country to be opened by this
another of course, but one form of road is said to Jie the largest and fln-
con'ecture ascribes Mr. Walser's seem-1 egt undeveloped section east of the
ingly unaidea irmmpn to tne quiet, Mississippi river."
smooth, pointed Interposition of Mr. Now, hunt up your map of North
Butler and Tom Carter. Mr. Butler is Carolina and Virelnia and from Mar-
known -to entertain a most friendly hon. Va., on the Norfolk & Western,
feeling lor tne Lexington postmaster, trace the course of the Virginia-Car
and It is thought he may have induced ollna Southern. This little road was
his constant friend Carter to put In a built nearlv ten years ago and ia un-
word for Mr. waiser just oerore tne der the direction and control of the
adjournment of the regular session, Norfolk & Western. When first plan.
while the mind of the president was ned and started, it was said that the
engrossed with reciprocity ' and - the I promoters Intended to run - it into
like, and the appointment brought North Carolina but it was stopped at
about m this way, is reausea wai.LTroutdala.Var et a straight edge
the happy confiueace of ".those -two and run a line from Troutdale, Va.;
avid and astute mmas couia naraiy to Lexington, N. C, and you will find
have produced anything less than a that the lino will pass through Mouth
good postofflce Job. And what could 0f Wilson. Va.. a thriving little vll-
be more natural, students of the com- hage In Grayson, County, Va., Sparta,
plex situation would like to know, I in Alleghany county. Elkin in Surry
than for the undone Montana states- Wd Tadklnville in Yadkin and Ad
man to have this little parting Joke Ivance in Davie. Do a lltle more fig-
at the expense of his one-time Tar urlng and you will see that this
Heel Mends? The circumstance mat route, connecting with the South-
hls friend Morehead would be the bound at Lexington would shorten
meat otmnclni; vlMlm ot the Jpker the route from the coal fields to the
injected into tbJ Drssiusnvs un h ap by ISO or 800 miles.
nnintmants wnnlil not. It is believed. I t V.l, l.n a.r an Tlmi n A
have had any restraining effect upon Dough ton, of Alleghany county, eon
Mr. Carter, who may have reasoned cetved the Idea of building a -road
that be was entitled to some form- of from Elkin to Sparta, to connect ultl
amusement out of the affair, after mately with the Virginia-Carolina
having had his attention distracted by Southern and for four years work has
North Carolina political matters cov- been going forward on this road. The
erlng a period of sometning uae two state of North Carolina was interested
years. and a force of convicts put to work.
. a DUAL PURPOSE. ' About twenty miles of road have been
. a u. n,i., narann mt rtit graded, the line now reaching the foot
have nad a dual purpose to serve. In the Blue Ridge. It is making for
the first place he would have been do- the west gap in all that magnlfl-
lng a friend a good turn, tnus seep- -
ing some deflnltehold upon the party badly needed, it is entirely feasible
In the state, and then the appoint- m there 1. , reason to be ,lleve that It
ment would serve as an object lessoni-" " " .
which Mr. Morehead could hardly be OTHER RAILROAD PROJECTS.
.-j i . i
"H " '"" . ... . I . .K-. nWi I. ,. r.t
Vnr anma time a number or tuO aa-1 "
-I K- .niiklloan chairman luiuiuuii a una nuui v,uiiuuc u wa
t inn a u. ma .wuwa.w. - i n n ,. . . , .
have urged the wtodom of less Intima- .J """7 r
cy with the former popullBt senator, Pmt- to fnn8 wlth -')ath-
Tir-i-!C. f-Mh been pulling for a road from Char
1IIDUU vv SlBOi wuusw ova vv - I aj----! OnlloKnafi ana
reminder of the utter absurdity or ZZT .,,""a '.JZZZ
such advice: It would be brought """"u" f""
very close home to the chairman that Concord and argument is advanc-
Mr. Butler must In the future, as In ed.thttly, ?oli Sn I
. v. -- .a .uk i. hia the A. C. L. have mora to gain by
conn&Tt mUb7con.M;red"no"to: Sf ,
worthy, especially since the Wa ser. - "I'r
were ardent wppomr-o r:,r.T rcomparaU
fiiain the tnawM wAr nirn innflv rm ihmwb in
Wants State lastltntloa (or . Feeble-
Minded Located Here Will be
Decided-la Jane.
Lexington is to make's bid for the
establishment here of the big state
.v. , ki n i i a .
vuvu, (uj . ui invimuiuuru, lor
which provision wss made by the last
legislature. Several citizens are in
terested la file matter and It is learn
ed that a considerable amount " of
money can be raised, and a free site
secured. - ;.
The board having In charge the
matter of locating this school and
getting things nader way met in Ral
eigh last week tor the purpose of or
ganization, t
After that organization was effect
ed and the 'members of the board
ware sworn; in, a commltte was ap
pointed to advertise for and receive
competitive bids for the location of
the school, all competitive places to
communicate with the secretary. The
committee Is composed of Dr. Hardy,
Mr. Majette, and Mr. Thompson, and
will report at a full meeting of the
board to be held In Raleigh, June 8.
- The trustees are disposed to locate
the new school on a tract of land suf
ficiently large for a farm and acces
sible to a railroad. .
Another -committee.' composed of
Drs. Hardy and McBrayer and Mr.
Thompson, was appointed to visit like
institutions In other states, to look
into their management and the treat
ment employed and to report the re
sults. The General Assembly of 1911 au
thorized the expenditure of $60 000
for the buildings and equipment 'of
the school : for the , feeble minded.
There are .now in the county homes,
Jails, etc., abont five hundred ellgi-
bles. ' . ,
This big state institution would
mean much to Lexington in. every
way. It would - largely increase the
sales of every merchant in the city
double hotel patronage and aid busi
ness in every way. The state nas hut
few of these schools left to give out
now, and Lexington may never have
a chance to get another. Dr. ira
Hardy, of Washington, is secretary,
and all bids, requests for information,
etc., must bo forwarded to him.
A Letter frost Mr. A. i. MsxwelL
Clerk to the X. C. Corporation
Commission.
From the article in The Dispatch
last week the Impression has gone
out that tile board of county commis
sioners has the power to lower all tax
rates from the ground up but such is
not the case. The board can fix the
county tax . rate and all munclpallties
ean fix their tax rates and all taxes
levied except the state taxes are sub
ject to revision of rate. To settle mat-
tars, the editor of The Dispatch wrote
last week to Hon. Franklin McNeill,
chairman of the corporation commis
sion and here is a letter from Mr. A
J. Maxwell clerk to the corporation
commission:
- Business News Botes. ,
W. G. Penry advertises this week
his great line of High Art clothes for
men. The prices are right and the
fit and quality all that could be ask
ed. "The One Price store" stanas
behind them with, its guarantee.
Surer Brothers advertise their line
of Hew spring goods for men.': Read
their ad in this issue. , , .
H .ft.
What- Sf Easter withoi i. a new
suit? Be tir the swim. Read the eas
ier ad of the Fred Thompson Com
pany and see how cheap you can get
band tailored suit.
Terke's Cod liver oil is great stuff
to build up run down folks, it is aa
vertlsed In this issue. .
nr. W. R. Mungor will not meet h'
patients this week as he was called
away to attend the graduation, exer
cises of the Hospital- Medical College
In Atlanta which takes plaoe at the
Orpheum Theater tonight. Dr. Arm
strong, with whom he is associated
in the practice of osteopathy at Salis
bury, graduates in medicine, ijt. mun
ger expects to meet his patients Tues
day, April 18th.
The ad of Mr. G. F. Butler, of
Southmont, will be of Interest
stock raisers.
''Another Ticket.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
I desire to suggest tor the consid
eration of the voters of Lexington tne
names of the following gentlemen tor
town commissioners:
North Ward Dr. W. J. vestal ana
L. Leonard.
East Ward J. T. Hedrlck and T.
R Fulfil.
West Ward D. F. Conrad ana ueo.
W Montcastle.
South Ward H. B. varner ana .
A. Hlnshaw.
the office of the senate postofflce com
mittee.
Capt. Bobbins Suggests a Tkket.
To the Editor of The Dispch:
As 'the time tor the election of a
for the next two year. 1. near at hand. c?
lege between Charlotte and Norwood.
It is plain that the line to Lexington
would bo far more profitable and as
railroads are built for profits, It is to
be hoped that If Charlotte Is to have
connection with the Southbound it
will have it through Lexington.
The Interurban Is coming too, if the
It occurs to -me that we ought to be
casting about In our minds for a tick
et of safe and reliable business men
for the position, since It is a very im
portant one. While the office of May
or is an important one
reasonable about it. The Southern
Power Company will not stand for un
reasonable demands and it Is not be
lieved that any citizen of the county
will make any unreasonable demands.
....vL i;. The trolley lino will add thousands to
:phe:yerthVbo.rd of
fl oner, the law imposes the duty and lJlVl J I
responsibility of seeing that th. affair. HtJS la:
oT town irs p7operirmanai?ed and SiZ
the prosperity of the cdmmunity ad- I'yLl
lowing ticket., a good on., ; East P m tar tt. I In. and It k. now
w'. an .vTn ahoV oTUnli
.nTw T Harbin- West waTd- When th. announcement of the new
U VWphIlp.H".nd D. iV . (Jn'rad; r P!
Dr. w. J. vestal. I.. . . -..h.- hat the
All of which is respectfully lunmif ....".-,. thTn
F. C. ROBB1NB. - - J."
two years aau uiv uinv uivius - -
ted.
April 10th, 1911.
Is way of coming true some times. It
it now in order for Lexington to waks
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buckley, former nn and see what can be done about
resident, of thl. city, .pent Monday thee new road, especially the road
night with Capt and Mr.. C M. Trice, from Virginia. Thl. road will pas.
They were on their way to Tomaqua, I through Yadkin College and through
Pa., where Mr. Buckley will bo engag
ed id railroad work.
the upper part of Tyro township and
ths people of these two townships
should begia to take an Interest in It.
Yadkin has long wanted a railroad
and Davie needs more railroads.
The Dispatch thanks Prof. Arthur
R. flail more, of the faculty oi tuii-
lanri institute, for an invitation to the
ta.irtk annual Anmmancftment to be
held Aorll list to I4th. Dr. Chas. E. I Mr. H. 8. Radcllffs left yesterday
Iirewr, of Wake Forest, will deliver on a two days business trip to point
the literary a ! ire's. . un tne county.
to
, , Barglars at Oil Mm.
Two men entered the office at the
Onnnrrt nil mill this morning at t
o'clock and ransacked the desk and
other office furniture. They got all
the money In the drawer, which was
only a few pieces or smaii cnange.
When they were discovered by the
night watchman they got out and
ran, firing at him first, however. The
watchman fired at the retreating men
three times, but so far as is known
nnna nf the men were hit. As the
mhhera ran. they dropped several pen
nies in their oath. There is no clue
to the Identity of the thieves Con
nnrd Tribune. " . '
Ram nle of the oil used at Mr. C A.
Pritchard's on th. night of .-March
23rd whsn Misses Wilms Davis and
Grace Baucom were killed In a lamp
exoloalon. has been sent to th. state
chemist and was found to contain fif
teen per cent gasoline. Some one has
blundered. Who 7 That I. j question
that should be answered and tne
blame put on the proper one. Mon
roe Enquirer. . , .. - -
MTJBJDEB IK BECOJfD DEGREE,
Mesei Speaks Wiir Escape tke Elec
trte Chair J.ry Was Oat
: Two Heirs.
Moses SDeaks. ths High Point man
who murdered bis wife and son In
law several week, ago, and who fol
lowed thl. no with doing aerlons in
Jury with hi. terrible knife to the
Gregory brothers who arrested him
In Yadkin county, ws. tried in tne
superior court of Guilford county last
week and was convicted of murder In
the second degree. - 8peaks passed
through the trial stoically. Ho .how
ed no emotion at any time and wa.
unmoved when Judge Daniel, sen
tenced him Saturday to thirty years
at hard labor In th. state prison. At
ter sentence . was i passed on him
Speaks made a speech In which be
placed the blame for his dual crimson
others, charnlng bis wife and son in
law with robbing him of all
bis poRdnsnkms.
. Mr. H. B. Varner,
Editor, Lexington Dispatch,
Lexington, N. C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter to the Chairman of the
Commission, advising that there is
considerable apprehension in your
section as to results that are expect
ed under the new Machinery Act, re
ceived and noted.
The machinery act of 1911 Is too
young yet to permit of accurate esti
mate of results that may be expected
from it, but so far I do not see any
occasion for apprehension that any
undesirable results are to be expected
from It.
Practically the only innovation to
be found in it Is that part of It which
looks to a correction of inequality of
assessment of property. During the
session of the legislature there was
demand from all parts of the state
that an end be put to this, and in
looking to meet this demand the leg
islature, instead of taking radical ac
tion, as some seem to be impressed
that It did, it adopted perhaps the
most conservative suggestion of
remedy that was made. Changes
were made in a number of details of
assessing property, but the only
change that may be called an innova
tion was to place upon the corpora
tion commission the responsibility or
appointing a county assessor for each
county, to have supervision of town
ship assessors, In the Interest of a
uniform assessment in ail parts of a
county, and the corporation commis
sion to have supervision in the inter
est of a uniform assessment In all
parts of the state. The supervision
by the commission is not new, as it
has heretofore had this responsibili
ty, but the machinery for it is made
more perfect, and of course it is made
more effective by the appointment of
ounty supervisors.
Local assessors are appointed by
the boards of county commissioners
heretofore. Some ... -Important
changes were , made in details . of
making assessments. Heretofore a
board composed of three men have
gotten together to do this work un
der requirement that it be done in
thirty days. . In many township, it
was a practical impossibility for
three men acting together to do this
in. thirty days and do it thoroughly.
To remedy this a "flying squadron"
composed of one assessor for each
township was designated to do this,
and ho is given sixty instead of thir
ty days In which to do it, with the ex
pectation that he would visit practi
cally every piece of real estate in nis
county. And so the assessing period
was made to begin May 1st Instead
of June 1st All this machinery
looks to uniformity of valuation.
That there will also be a consider
able Increase in the total valuations
may be taken as a. necessary conclu
sion. This would naturally be the re
sult under any reasonable machinery
that could be provided. It would
necessarily have resulted it the ma
chinery had remained exactly the
same that it was four years ago, be
cause It is common knowledge that
there has been a considerable actual
increase In values since four years
ago. The Increase may not be as
great as soma people anticipate, but
it will necessarily be s substantial in
crease.
Then the Important question Is,
will this Increase in valuation oper
ate as an absolute Increase in taxes
to the extent of Increase in valua
tion, or will there be a decrease In
the tax rate?
This may be discussing a question
before it is reached, but It Is one the
people are vitally interested In, and
one which they should not fall to give
their animated attention. The legis
lature had this question In mind, and
In the machinery act It postponed un
til September the. date for making
county tax levy, so that -those who
make the levy could have oetore
them when It was made the comple
ted tax valuations and would be In
position to know exactly what any
given rate of taxation would yield in
revenue, and thus reduce the rates in
proportion as valuation, are increas
ed. Cities and towns will be in posi
tion to do the same. It is Idle to say
that tax rates cannot be reduced it
valuations are substantially Increased,
The people should demand that it be
done. ' It has been my observation
that tbey are sovereign la North Car
olina. . Since the corporation com
mission was made a tax commission
In 1801 it has steadfastly stuck to the
contention that tax rates are tod high.
Ia many Instances ths combined tax
rates amount to forty per cent of the
total Income which the law permits
some property to earn. Seeking to
make taxes small by continuing ex
cessive tax rates and systematic n
der-valuatlon. under them I. a great
wrong, because there la a great deal
of ' property that cannot do under
valued. The widow, lire insurance
money can't be put oa the tax book.
at 35 l-l cant, on tne collar, ana to
require that it be put on at Its value
and then put a tax rate on It that take.
forty to fifty per cent, or it. earning
value 1. wrong, and the combined tax
rata In many cities of th. state does
that very thing. Thl. I. wrong and
outrageously wrong, but It I. a wrong
that assessing officer, snonid not no
expected to undertake to correct by
perjuring themselv.. in making un
dervsluatlons. Let that responsibili
ty to where It belongs.
Tsx rates should bo reduced, and
with the Increased valuations that
may reasonably be expected this year
the people should see that they are
reduced or know tno reason Why.
(Continued on Pags Four.)
Subscriptions for Contest Find Go
Over Hundred Dollars Arrang
ing for Fair.
The Davidson County Agricultural
Association met in regular monthly
session Saturday afternoon at about
45 o clock in the court house. The
meeting was called for one o'clock but
the union was In session and had
right of way. President W. C. Wilson
presided.
The first thing called for was the
report of the committee appointed to
solicit subscriptions for the corn con
test prize fund. Mr. L. E. Ripple re
ported $27 In caBh and he added by
way of explanation that he had not
been turned down a single time and
that he had worked only a few hours.
Rev? J. F. Deal reported $2C- In cash
and valuable premiums amounting to
$52.50, making his total $77.50. Mr.
H. J. Conrad, the other committeeman,
who was Intrusted with the pleasure
of getting subscriptions in Thomas
vllle, reported that he had been una
ble to put any time on it and he re
ported only a few dollars. Thomas-
vllle may be depended on, however, to
do her part and Just a little more,
There were many expressions of pleas
ure at the showing made and it Is ex
pected that with a little systematic
effort the prize fund will exceed that
of last year a long ways. The asso
ciation means to double it.
After the next meeting the names
of all of the donors will be printed
and from certain expressions which
the farmers let fall in the meeting, it
is apparent that they appreciate what
the merchants have done and mean
to show their appreciation in a tan.
gible way. A -number of the mer
chants of Lexington and Thomasville
and the majority of the manufactur
ers have not been appealed to, but it
1b dead certain that they will do their
parts. The prize list is going to be
very attractive. Added to what the
county commissioners have offered in
cash prizes for the various townships
the prize list now reaches $375.
Then followed a discussion of the
question of raising cheap corn. It was
pointed out that there is small prof-
in raising 100 bushels to tne acre
it costs 60 or 75 cents per bushel
to raise that corn. President Wilson
said that he bad met one man who
raised 700 bushels of corn on ten
acres of land and used no commercial
fertilizer except 100 pounds of crush
ed phosphate rock. Mr. L. E. Ripple
who enjoys the distinction or oeing
the "cheap corn crank" of the asso
ciation, here avowed that he was
from Missouri and required to be
ahowed." Mr. Wilson said that he
was in the same shape when he heard
and sought a chance to corner the
gentlemen.- and ask hint how come.
He said that this corn grower said.
that he took an ordinary ten-acre
tract of land, ploughed it well . and
sowed In peas, using 800 pounds of
acid to the acre. He then plowed un
der and planted In corn, using after
ths corn was up 100 pounds of acid.
This season the field brought 53 bush
els to the acre. The field was then
sowed In crimson clover and turned
under and the yield next year was 70
bushels to th. acre. The secret was
legumes," which furnished the all-
essential humus. Mr. Wilson said
that It was entirely possible to force
big yield with commercial fertili
zer but that it was an expensive prop
osition. It Is absolutely essential that
the land hold moisture and It will not
without humus. -
Mr. Wilson said that he had heard
it said that many were not going In
to the corn contest for fear that it
would raise the valuation of their
land, He said that this was the wrong
way to look at it, for if there was
more taxes to be paid, the thing to do
was to learn how to raise more corn
with which to pay those taxes.
There are now more than fifty dem
onstration farms in the county
and it was decided that these farms
may be entered In the contest The
state experimental acres are barred,
because the state department of agri
culture furnishes fertilizer, seeds and
directs the work. .
On motion of Mr. Swing it was de
cided that In computing the value of
corn crop that the value of tops.
shucks and fodder should not bo de
ducted from cost of producing the
crop, it was pointed out mat some
corn growers put a high price on
tops, shucks and fodder and subtract
ing the total value from the cost of
growing the corn, made it appear that
their corn was grown very cheaply.
There will be -handsome prize, offer
ed to the farmers who can grow corn
mors cheaply than their neighbors and
this rule was adopted to protect the
right, of all concerned. -
The matter of arranging for the
fair wa. taken up and discussed
briefly and the following committee
appointed to nx the date for the event:
H. L. Leonard, h. j. uonraa ana w.
C. Wilson.
Mention was made of the recent
death of Dr. Seaman A Knapp, bead
of the demonstration work under the
United State. Department of Agricul
ture and be was lauded as a man who
revolutionized : agriculture in the
southern' states, a real philanthrop
ist He worked out the demonstra
tion plan and then secured th. back
ing of one of the nation', richest men
who ha. been putting up $100,000
year for several year, to carry on the
work. It now reaches 60 counties In
North Carolina and in every southern
state ths work is going - on. It
gratifying to note that the work will
bo continued under the direction of
Dr. Bradford Knapp, a son of the do-
parted leader, and a man who know,
hi. great father's plan, and will car
ry them oat
Th. following resolution was offer
ed and adopted by a rising vote: "Be
It resolved by the Davidson County
Agricultural Association, That in th.
death of Dr. Seaman A. Knapp Da
vidson county, North Carolina, ths
South and the entire nation have tost
a faithful friend, a helpful adviser
and a real benefactor. He lived
life of usefulness and died In the har
ness, faithfully serving bis fellow
men. Ho revolutionized farming
the south, made farm life attractive
and by the Inception and Institution
of the demonstration work s it In mo
tion a movement that Is as f r-rpB h
Ing and Illimitable as t I f it
will be f - t for count', -i ;' .
After some g m- ..It i l
Personal MesUoa Movemeats of the
People Small Item, of In.
teres t
Mrs. Charles Meade Clodfelter
spent Thursday in Salisbury.' ,
Mr. Percy V. Critcher went to Thom
asville Monday on legal business.
Mrs. 'A L. Butt and children-if
Charlotte, are visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sheets, on Fifth
s venue. .
Rev. J. F. Deal, of Holly Grove, was
in the city Saturday to attend the
meeting of the Davidson county agri
cultural association.
Miss Helen Shell, of Lenoir, spent
Monday with Mrs. John Earnhardt
She had been visiting in Norfolk, Va,
and was on her way home.
Dick" Sugar, of Sugar Brothers.
announce, the addition of a little girl
to his happy family. The glad news
came to this Jolly Hebrew merchant
Saturday morning and his happiness
knows no bounds.
Mr. Thomas S. Eanes went to
Mocksville Thursday to bo with his
brother, who is still very ill. At last
accounts he showed some Improve
ment and stands a fair show of recovery.
Mrs. George L. Hackney and chil
dren arrived Friday and the family is
nicely located on State street occupy
ing the Walser cottage. JUr. Hackney
has made scores of friends during his
brief stay In the city and his family
will find a hearty welcome here.
Mr. and Mrs J. T. Hedrlck and Miss
Nora Hendren, went to Asheboro yes
terday to attend the Whlttaker-Spea-
cer wedding. Mr. L. L. Whlttaker was
married there yeBterday to Miss Spen
cer, the daughter of Mr. A. A. Spen
cer, a prominent citizen of Randolph
county.
Mrs. Richard Bragaw and children,
and Miss Mary Noble Burkhead re
turned Saturday night from Florida
where they have been for the past five
weeks. Mr. William Bragaw, of Wash
ington, came with them and remained
over in the city for a short time visit-:
ing friends. f
Rev. A L. Stanford, pastor of the
First Methodist church, returned to
the city Friday after spending a week
at the North Charlotte Methodist
church holding a revival. Despite the
election which was going at In Char
lotte at that time and exceedingly bad
weather the meeting was a very suc
cessful one.
Mr. H. S. Luther was called to Mt :
Gllead Saturday to attend the burial
f his graodraotaer, - Mrs.- Caroline
Scarboro, who passed away at that
place Friday at the ripe old age of 86.
Mrs. Scarboro leaves a number of
children, -eighty-three grandchildren
and twenty three great grandchildren.
Mr. W. Lee Scarboro accompanied Mr.
Luther.
Rev. S. B. McCall, of Pinnacle
Stokes county, was in the county last
week for the purpose of attending the
revival services which were being beld
at Reeds by Rev. ElUah Allison. Mr.
McCall is .a native of Waynes vllle,
Haywood county and is a rising young
minister of the Baptist denomination.
He is pastor of the Baptist church of
Pinnacle.
Mr. R. O. Kirkman, who is with Mr.
W. McCrary. the undertaker, re
turned last week from Cincinnati, O
where he has been taking a course ia
the Cincinnati College of Embalming.
He secured his diploma and will ap
ply to the state board of embalm-
ers for license to practice his profes
sion.
Esq. George F. Moorefleld got his .
first glimpse of an aeroplane Friday
evening at Greensboro, and came home
delighted with It So enthusiastic was
he and so graphically did he portray
the wonders of the nylng machine
that the Interest of Mr. W. N. Kinney,
deputy register of deeds, wa. kindled
to the point where be could stand It
no longer and he boarded the South
bound train Saturday afternoon and
went to Winston-Salem to see it with
his own eyes.
t
Mr. W. A Beck, a good farmer
who lives about seven miles south of
the city was here Friday for several
hours. Mr. Beck I. deeply interested
In roadbulldlng and he saw some
work by the township road force
down on Center street that did nut
suit him at all and he told th road
authorities so. Mr. Beck told a Dispatch
representative of a new road drag
that has been invented by Early Aus
tin Beck, bis eighteen year old grand
son. This drag is, made of two heavy
pieces, one longer than the other and
the two Joined together - almost V-
shaped. The team 1. hitched to this
drag so that on. of the piece, run.
exactly in the side ditch and the oth
er draw, the mud and dirt toward the
center of the road. Aided ' by hi.
brother, George Stephenson Beck, who
is two year, older, th. boy built one
ot these drag, and began using it on
the road that run. through his grand
father's plantation, a distance of lit
tle more than half a mile. This road
Is now considered the best piece of
road In. Silver Hill township. Mr.
Beck and the two boy. have bleated
out all of the rocks and Improved $he
entire road without a cent of cost to
the township road trustees. So strik
ing Is the example that this good citi
zen and his grandsons have set that
the chairman of the township road
trustees came' to learn how It was
done and he looked at the new drag
with wonder and admiration. Ho took
drawing, ot It to have others made
for the use ot the township road force
and a number of them will be put to
work on the roads of Cotton Grove.
The drag Is .aid to bo a big Improve
ment on the King Road Drag, the fa
miliar split log drag, wblrh .Mr. Hock
say. hi. grandsons use for leveling
after the big dmg has donn
In clearing up the aula d l
Beck and his younn f1
keeping the rii-;a axd I r
prnpniiy, are " ' an :
oilier, obniiid f'i.yw.
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