THB BOBSSON1A1I, LUMK2T0II, IrOITH CAKOLOf A. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1)20.
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Sport Koggl Has Arrived
The Proposed Con
stitutional Amend
ments Relating To
Taxation
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It's the new Sport Model the medium-weight, exclu
sively solo machine that motorcycle-interested people:
have been awaiting.
The Last Word in Solo Mounts
There's snap, pep and youth to the Harley-Davidson
Sport Model. In has electric lighting and ignition, with
i a Harley-Davidson generator, a battery, transformer and
v other efficient units.
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Come and See It
Its1 graceful, racy lines and low comfortable'saddle
will appeal to you. Its horizontally opposed motor is
absolutely vibrationless and the machine is perfectly'
balanced. ' Haying electric ignition, the Sport Model is
much easier to start than the magneto equipped ma- '
chines. You will not be obligated in the least by com !
ing in and inspecting this) new. sensation of the motor
cycle world. .
LOOK! I, THE HARLEY DAVIDSON
DEALER, agrees to give to all who purchase
a New Motorcycle during the days from Oct.
5 to Nov. 5, a free railroad ticket to Chicago
111., to the Big Motorcycle Show and return.
Signed, J. E. WALTERS, Lumberton, N. C.
Don't Take Chances
With fire or burglars. Your money will be safe against both
IN
The Bank Proctorville
PROCTORVILLE, N. C.
W. R. SURLES, President N. C. BLUE, Casbiei
p. s. Tobacco checks on any bank accepted on deposit sam
as cash.
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Insure Your Cotton
You farmers who hold your cotton should protect yourselves by in-
suring it with us.
Drop us a card and wo will he right out to see you.
WILSON & GRANTHAM
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FAIRMONT, N. C.
WANTED A
PARTNER
The Farmers Saving Bank wants to become business partner with
every ambitious and honest Farmer in Robeson County. All the
capital required will be character. If the Fanners are willing to
work hard and spend a bttle leas than they earn, putting the surplus
in our bank" every week or month, success will be assured.
. .Mr. Farmer: Here is your chance- This is the only sure way to,
become a successful Farmer and business man and we will ee that
you get the right start if you join us.
4 PER CENT. PAID ON SAVINGS.
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
C B. TOWNSEND, President C. W. CARTER, Cashier.
LUMBERTON, N. C.
At the coming election the people
are to vote on an amendment To
limit State and county taxes, and to
limit poll tax, and to authorize In
'come Tax."
A smalL "Central Committee on
Taxation Amendment," composed of
the following persons: Clarence Poe,
J. M. Broughton, A. B. Andrews, W.
B. Kilgore, R. F. Beasley, W. T. Bost,
and others, has issued a statement
in the form of questions and answers,
giving a simple explanation of these
amendments.
Question. What are the proposed
constitutional amendments relating
to taxation to be passed on by North
Carolina voters November 2?
Answer. (1) To give authority to
tax income from all sources, (except
income from government bonds), and
(2) to limit the rates of tax that may
be levied on property and polls by
the State and counties.
! Q. What limitation of tax rate on
proposed amendment is adopted?
proposde amendment is adopted?
A. Fifteen cents on each $100
worth of property for the State and
counties combined.
' Q. What is the .rate limitation in
the constitution at the present time?
A. Sixty-six and two-thirds cents
on each 8100 of property.
Q. Why any change in the rate
limitation ?
A. The recent . large increase in
I assessed values made it advisable, in
the opinion of the Legislature, to re
duce the rate which can be levied for
general purposes hereafter.
Q. Does the proposed 15-cent linv
itation apply to rates that may be
levied for the six months public
schools ?
A. No.
Q. To special taxes for schools,
roads, or other purposes for which
taxes are voted by the people"
A. No.
Q. To taxes levied for a special
purpose of necessary expense, by
special approval of the General As
sembly ?
A. No.
Q. Does the present limitation of
66 2-3 cents apply to taxes levied for
any of these purposes just mentioned?
A. No. The proposed limitation of
fifteen cents applies to every purpose
to which the' present limitation of
'66 2-3 cents applies. If adopted No
vember 2, it will be as genuine and
effective a plan for holding down nor
mal taxes to 15 cents on each $100
l hereafter as the present constitution
lis for holding taxes down to 66 2-3
cents on each $100.1 Both the present
and proposed limitations simply cov
er rates that may be levied for any
purpose by the State, except (1) the
six months public schools, and (2)
rates that may be levied for general
expenses by the counties.
Q. If the proposed amendment
should be defeated, then what limi
tation would apply upon the taxing
power of the State ajad counties.
A. The 66 2-3 limit would stay in
force. With the taxable values re
cently increased 300 per cent, the
State and the counties could levy the
full amount, up to the 68 2-3 cents
on the high property values, for any
purpose, and then levy in addition to
that, full rates for schools, roads, and
all other purposes for which special
taxes are now levied.
Q. Then a vote against the amend
ment is simply a vote to keep a 66 2-3
cents normal limit on taxes instead
of the 15-cent limit which the amend
ment proposes?
A. exactly.
Q. Why was the limitation made
as low as fifteen cents?
A. Partly by reason of the in
creased values of taxable property,
and in part because the proposed in
come tax is expected to take the place
of the State tax heretofore levied on
property.
Q. Are these amendments to be
voted upon as one proposition and on
the same ballot?
A. Yes.
Q. Why are they not presented on
separate ballots?
I A. Simply because if the people
should vote down the proposed amend
ment "To Authorize Income Tax,"
then it would be absolutely impossi
ble to cut the property tax from 66
2-3 cents to 15 cents on each $100,
and reduce poll taxes as proposed.
This must be plain' to the common
sense of any voter.
Q. Is it unusual to submit more
hin one constitutional question to
be voted upon one ballot?
A, io. whole constitutions are
often submitted in this way.
Q. Why are we voting at this late
day "To Authorize Income Tax?" Has
not the State for years levied an in
come tax?
A. Yes on certain incomes.
Q. Then why the necessity for a
constitutional amendment relating to
income tax? '
A. The only class of income which
the State now taxes is the income for
personal services the fees of profes
sional men and the wages and sala
ries of wage-earners and salried men.
This is generally called "earned in
come." The present conBl&tutional
provision does not permit the State
to tax any of the other class of in
come, generally termed "unearned in
come." Q. Do you mean that at present a
man having an income of $1,500 a
year; earned by hard labor, must pay
an income tax on it, while a man get
ting $50,000 a year income on prop
erty he has inherited pays the state
no. income tax?
" A. Exactly. Thus it is said that a
famous tobacco manufacturer of this
State had an income of about a half-
million dollars a year from his prop
erty, and was not required to pay
one cent of income tax on it, while
nis stenographer or clerk, eettin SI..
250 a year or more, was required to
pay an income tax. The proposed
amendment would tax "unearned in
comes" the same as earned incomes.
Q. What will be the effect on otheT
people ?
A. The effect will be to reduce
the taxes on property and lighten the
burden on those with "earned in
comes." As already said, only in case
the State votes to get more money
from unearned incomes can we re
duce the normal property tax to 15
cents.
WAS WORTH ITS
WEIGHT IN GOLD
NOTICE.
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will and Intinnrt of M B Bui. jr
late of Robcaon rounty. North Carolina, thin
fta ti tintif. all iMMAm k. .I.Im. -1 .
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them to th atxiemign)! at Lumber Brulgr.
North Carolina, on or Man the lth dnj
of Oetobrr 121. or this notice will he plead,
d in bar nf thi rmvrv ail -iaa. 1
debted to laid entata will plea make tnune-
dtate payment. Till October 18th. 1929.
10-21-6 Than. J. W. HALL. Ksacvtor.
McLean. Vaner McLean A Stacy.
Attorney, for Executor.
Try an ad. in The Robesonian.
.Mrs. Proctor Values Tanlac Highly
Gains Twenty-Five Pounds.
"A medicine that will do as much
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Sidney Proctor, 524 College street,
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it was all I could do to get around
the house by holding onto the chairs
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everything I managed to eat seemed
to lie in my stomach and sour, caus
ing so much gas and palpitation that
I could hardly breathe. I had terri
ble dizzy spells, and was so nervous
the least thing upset me and I had a
pain across my back all the time. I
had splitting headaches, never knew
what it was to get a good night's
rest and of mornings I felt simply
dreadful. I was told my condition
was the after effects of 'flu'; which
I had earlier in the winter, but I
could find nothing to help me at all.
"Tanlac was so highly recommend
ed I resolved to try it and it cer
tainly proved its worth to me. I have
gotten back my lost strength and
now do all my housework easily; I
eat 'ravenously , digest everything per
fectly and have gained about twenty
five pounds in weight. Every one of
my troubles is gone and it is a pleas
use to have this opportunity to rec
ommend Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Lumberton by
Pope Drug Company and Grantham
Brother8; in Barnesville by W. C
Walters; in EIrod by J. E. Bridges;
in oLwe by L. E. Tyner & Son; in
McDonalds by D. H. Brittr.
Grantham Bros, Lumberton, N. C
Red Springs Drag Co., Red Springs.
N. C. Grantham Drug Co., St. Pauls,
N. C.
Barnes Bros., Maxton, N. C. and aQ
good drug stores.
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"I was hardly able to drag, I
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The doctortreated me for about
two months, still I didn't get
any better. I had a large fam
ily and felt I surely must do
something to enable me to take
care of my little ones. I had
heard of
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"I decided to try tt," con
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children and am able to do all
my housework and a lot out
doors ... I can sure rxom
mendCardui." Take Cardui today. It may
be Just what yod need. '
At all druggists.
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A. H. WEBSTER.
Contractor of
Shite and Metal Roofing, Guttering
and Conductor Pipe Roof Repairing
and Roof Painting.
Shop 412 Chestnut St.,
Lumberton, - North Carolina
Fire Insurance, Fi
delity & Casualty
Bonds, Automobile
1 liability Insurance
and Accident and
Health Insurance.
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Old Newspapers for Sale.
WE HAVE
RECEIVED
Our Line of Fall and winter Shoes
for men, women and children. We
can truthfully say that our Line is
as good as any and better than
most. All we ask is a Trial.
Give us a chance at anything you
have to buy and we are sure of
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Do not forget that our prices are
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Lumberton, N. C.
DON'T LET "GEORGE" DO IT ALL.
Any dead fish can float down stream but it takes a live wire
to keep things going now. During these strenous days keep
your hand out of your hip pocket unless you axe reaching for
some of Uncle Sam's good coin to pay your B & L dues.
Robeson Building & Loan Association
GEO. M. WHITFIELD , Secretary sad Treasurer.
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The only relief now in sight for our people of the South depends
absolutely upon co-operation between all classes of folks. Everybody
should work hard to do his part and stop knocking othersand I tallatg
hard times. Lets all go to work in place of quitting. The farmers,
laborers, merchants, and manufacturers and Bankers must pull to
gether. There is work for all to do. The farmer must get out his
cotton before bad weather strikes his crop and ruins grade. The cot
ton pickers of South can at this time do a gTeat deal to aid the situa
tion. They can pick more, and work for price that farmer can afford
to pay, and that is good pay for work done. The farmer should if he
owes anyone carry his cotton to that person or firm and ask their aid
to hold part of the crop. If the farmer owes no one he should store
his cotton where it will be safe from fire and effects of weather and
wait for a higher price. The merchant or banker to whom this cotton
is carried should hold at least two thirds of the crop. The manufac
turer should buy this cotton that is forced on market at best prices
he can afford to pay, and not cheapest. They are better able to stand
a loss than farmers, and should stand a part. The laborers are at
present getting good wages, and they should try to save every nickel
they could and put it in the bank to aid those holding cotton. But
at same time the articles that are necessary should be bought and
paid for so that merchants would in turn be relieved of part of bur
den. Merchants should revise their prices and divide up loss with
their customers. All people who can should pay cash for goods
bought so that all credit stores will be better able to carry time cus
tomers. We all know that a part of the crop must be sold to meet
necessary expenses, but not a single penny should be spent where not
absolutely necessary and no extravaga nee at all should be tolerated.
We wish to say to all our friends and customers we shall be glad to
help all deserving of aid and shall at all times do all in our power to
defeat the efforts of those enemies of the South who are now trying
to ruin us. ,
LET US HELP EACH OTHER.
The Bank of Pembroke
j PEMBROKE, N. C.
Resources $204,016.34 Deposits $150,766.57
P. S. Cooper, President A. M. Breece,, Vice-Pres.
R. H. Livermore, Cashier E. M. PauL Assistaat Cashier.
4 Per Cent Interest Compounded Quarterly Paid on All Sa Tings.
Every Dollar Deposited Helps a Farmer.