North Carolina Newspapers

fhs Liacolo County News LINCOLNTON, N. C. Issued MONDAY and THURSDAY JOHN T. PERKINS, EDITOR Entered as second-class matter De cember 31, 1906, at the Post office at Lincolnton, . v., unuor k i ag gress of March 3, 1879. Subscription Price 1' year ?1.60; ix months 75c;. 3 months 50c. Take It by the year. , , . x ikntn date subscnp don expires. If change of "ddress is iesired, don't fail to give botn om ana lew address THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1919. . .. mr . f ITE- ABFSSMENT. KIiAL tivl" v . The men who are to operate the machinery for taxation wm u by the State Tax Commission and "J . . nnnntv rtur- the commissioner!! j , i g the present month. This revalua tion act assessment of its full valu,, was-cassedbythe recent Legislature witnoui and practically by "n8"10"8 meht The work of reassessment is to be done this year but this year's taxes will be levied on the old assess ment. The act provides that the full vflue assessment is not operative un til it is passed on by the Legis ature (which will be called in special ses sion next year) and the Lecture must reduce the tax rate so ,.ha in der the increase assessment the amour.', of revenue cannot be lncrons . ., ur. in ripr rent over the till lllUit: main v i - . . l ,.D.t TVip nuruose is to tax all property at its real mar.vet . i nfA .inll hav an re value, nut me m-v i -- duced that the amount of taxes pcid i, individual vnll be practically ffi Uma s now. In some cases, where assessment, through the lg .. 4.u oaanra or the fa norame wi-mc ooov., voritiam of the owner, is unreasonably low, the amount of taxes to be paid i . r. TViio eVinnlil rrlpet. the Win ie inic. ,"' - -- approval of all fair-minded people for in these cases of ignorance or fa voritism the property owner has not borne his lair snare m we w uU1 Everybody of intelligence knows that real estate has' not been equita bly assessed for taxation. The range has been anywhere from 10 to 100 per cent. Not only has this sort of valuation been an unfair division of the tax burden, but it has been out rageously unfair because the more valuable property has been assessed at less in proportion to its value arid the cheaper property higher in pro portion to its value. Bo thr.t the le valuable real estate, usually owned ly people in moderate circum- . I,.,.. wmVV nanr'a fnT in TimTtnr- Slcimra, uaa jiniw iwv.w v.... ... r...-- tion to it3. real value than the valua-i,i- ool octto nwnpH bv the men of ,,.., I tU Tn nlain lnnfruae. under our infamous system (and infamous is the proper name for ;t) the poor have paid more taxes in proportion to what fhnn thp wslthv. notwith standing the latter often make boast of the amount of taxes they pav and demand special privileges on account . tnereot.. Tim now lmi- is rftVtilnt.pH and in tcimtu W j tate a square deal to make him pay on tne ran vaiue oi nis property, nnu when every man is made to pay on the real value of what he has, then all ...... fmntnil rililrp tl-Vl i(V id fait flTlfl ' just. This being so, it is the duty of everv citizen who believes in justice and fair play, to lend his aid in makr inr hp nseips.smfnt. v.'hllt the law in- fanJ, If in An TllP la IV Will fail if it is not properlv applied. It can only be justly and fairly annlied by men who not only have knowledge of real estate values, men wno are capanie P l-riio iTaliia artA wild will TJL UAlll LltC ,lUb l,,UV mm itiiu ..... do that without fear or favor. If the rtl.1 ijlool ftf VirvlHinor rlnwn thp naspsa- ment oh the plea ' that some other county may not assess at real value . is to prevail; ana u tne oia metnoa oi assessing cheap property at or near its full value and more valuable oroo ertv at one-fourth to one-half is to be continued, then the purpose of the new law will be defeated. Every citi zen who wants only justice and right to prevail can help by making it clear that only a square deal will be tolerated; by speaking out when he has reason to believe that injustice is being done; by co-operating with the assessor and helping the latter to find li tmia fnfilo if if nnnaav thai VP ie vug kmc lavta ix ,l npjv' biiuu 'V honestly trying to find them; or bv exposing him if he shows a disposi tion not to carry out the law in spirit and in letter. Statesville Landmark. 4,. PLEASANT HOME NEWS. TV, ill iq npu's has heen "oinff out fynm our chnnl must, not let it fail this week. All the people are busy getting out tneir guano. All enjoyed a good tirtie last Satur day when our school closed. Had fine music good dinner and plenty oi tun. MiS3 Kachel Hovis gave a party i her home Saturday night, had a large crowd. . . . . Miss Mabel Robinson fcpeni aaiur- J.. nul., ,,.!fV, Mioa Ptn-fipl Hovis. Miss Bryte Plonk spent Saturday- night With MISS Aima louei. -. ivf .nrf mm .1. i1' ijeonani mm family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvm ieonnarm ouuuaj. Soldier Julius Elmore who has been suffering with a broken arm is lm- We are all glad to say we have an other one of our neighbor boys back r Cnl.li.ir Memnrv Heav- I rum UOKa ------ ner who arrived Tuesday from Camp Jackson, S. C. ( , ; - m T T. VnHpr has boucrht a new vi. . ,. , Mr. Seagle is top soiling the road between Mr. J. r . i.eoiuuu .r A . - Mr and Mrs. rorrcst ItOSS nu children visited at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor's Sunday. .- , Mrs- Eliza rleavner una uaus1"" Miss Okla spent Sunday with Mr. Frank Taylor. , . Misses Ethel Self and Bessie Leon ard visited Miss Alma Yoder Sun day evening. ' . - , Claude Self, Austin Leonard and Austin Heavner visited at Mr. R. L. Miss Mary Leonard spent Sunday evening with Miss Jessie Wood. Miss Hilda Yoder spent Sunday ev-enino- with Miss May Elmore. Look for another writer next week. Blue tyes. rnuiriTTP Avn visit DP THE 120TH-l.r AS1B1 Predictions that Germany -will not sign the peace treaty are made by ii ...!. v,ot.p t-nWpn a uniformlvcnt- ical attitude regarding the conduct and termination oi me war. nmn ooontod the armistice terms that meant that Germany would accept peace terms. some oi we newspaper correspondents appear to have gone to Paris for the exoress purpose lor senumg mme -..uit of trouble, News fin.Ol xr W. A. HALL. Hl "VT DEAD. ir!i,. inril fi William Alexan- .1 trn ,,.il Irnnwn insurance bro- uer nan, " " " . ; - . ker. and prominent m church and fraternal circles, uieu t . i i. Cfiirdov after an illness neie cujr ---- that kept him confined to his room or bed for several monins nu u num.- tion that incapacitated him lor wors during the last three years. He was stricken several months ago with paralysis.: Mr. Hall was 45 years of age on March 2. He was a son of Mrs. J. G. Hallo Lenoir, relict of the late Gaither Hall of Hickory, for years mayor or the city and one of the founders of the Piedmont Wagon, and Manufacturing Company. LEONARDS FORK NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. Winn gave a demonstration at the home of Mrs. A. B. Heavner on making cottage cheese on last Wednesday evening. The people of this section are always glad to have Mrs. Winn's demonstrations. from overseas service and is at his nome in this section. Mr T nr Tin,.!, nnA family incit ed at the home of Mr. W. J. Dellinger last Sunday evening. Mrs. J. A.- Smith visited at the home ..f Mr T n Panaana'a Tnaeau Mrs.1 R. C Hovle is spending some time with her daughters, Mrs Dora Sorrels and Mrs. Frank Parker in North. Brook. -;,.,-...,.j.,:,.. Mr. Carl White and family visited tit . r i tt.i c ivir. jonn wnive near nerryviue oun Mrs. J. W. Hoyle and daughter, Trecious visited at the home of Mr. T T"i Tin irciriin mianr lie . Mr. Frank Huss has recovered from : a severe attflfk of appenflicitis. at the home of Mr. A. B. Heavner on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mat Carpenter and daughter visited at the home of Mr. John Huss Sunday evening. Rev. Mr. Putnam preached at Leo nard's Fork Baptist church Sunday evening. Soldier Clarence Parker has return ed from overseas service. Mr. Fred Houser and Miss Ha Huss visited Miss Emma Huss Sunday. Two Rose Buds. We kaow nothing really, for truth lid deep down. Democritua. An organization of the United States Forests Export Company., with a capital stock of $5,000,000, to carry on a general export lumber business-with Europe, was perfected n mortttno, rvT r,niii.nern unie manu facturers at New Orleans. Officers and directors will be cicctea ai a meeting to be held in Lhicago Apin 14. i nnniml f'miVPTlt VOrt of the m inc annul., v..... . - - .council of the Methodist episcopal rVinr..h Smith at. MemDnis. ICIUI., Miss Belle H. Bennet, LL.I)., presi ,i nf tv,a Wnnmn'j' Missionarv r,,,ru.i1 ronnrtpd that more than SiQO.- . . r .... ii nnn w-a pvnpnnpii tv rne founcn ui un.A on1 frtrpiim missinns durin? .v..ft. 1918 and she also tola xne council that an increase of 15 per cent, in finanoeswould be necessary mr me coming year. ; Secretarv Glass made the first pre sentation of the treasury depart ment's special medal for service dur ing the liberty loan eampaien to Rear A.lmlrol Thn'ma . .1. Crtwie. Under whose leadership the navy made ex- . mi ii ceptional recoras. ir,e nrsi inree ui tln.sp medals made from captured German guns, which have not yet been presented, will go to rresiuent w;irm fnrmpr spcretarv ' of the Treasury McAdoo and Secretary Glass. . At Bastrop, La., in broad daylight, two men entered the Bastroo State Bank and, covering the employes with revolvers, made a careful search and left with $10,000. Paeidpa tho dpst.rnvprs which will patrol the course to be mapped for the naval seaplanes in their proposed night across tne Auanuc ocean in May, a fuel ship will be stationed somewhere along the route so that if necessary the planes can take on fu el at sea. Early Wednesday morning, rob bers dynamited the safe of the First National Bank of Ansted, 70 miles aaat ,f Tin nfinrrtnn W Vfl- and es caped with ?50,000 in cash and War Savings stamps. It was said that they failed to penetrate tne inner chamber of the safe, in which there was J'Jou.UUU in currency, , , , Pi tlan Qamajin T. Fniunn fftm. gander of the famous Sixtieth brig ade of the l hirtietn division, ana ci ntnmnnrlpr nf tni 1 hirtietn al- mp, . " - - - - - -- , rinoa Hpnorfil l .ptvi tvna rtrnpr- ed to general headquarters, has been designated as commanaer oi iamp Jackson, according to announcement made at oiumnia, is. Kj., luesoay. U'.r,l,r,nn Tl r A nril R Mavor 1? r M,.Min.h nf rhnrlnttp.. nas in communication with Frank A. Hamp ton, secretary to Senator Simmons, to day relative to the transmission of a radio message to vol. aianey Minor oi the lUtn lniantry wnn tne view ui sounding the sentiment of officers and enlisted men as to tneir wisnes iur i.,k-tinr, in riiorlnttp Sppminirlv the War Department has promised to senu tne uiitb w wire . . vided that the soldiers signify their anxity for a parade before being mus tered out. Consequently, Charlotte cit izens have been resuess ior iear mat ,ki, nmiT ivafprvPnA Kt WPPH the arrival of the 'troops and the contem plated parade. Reassuring news from the office of Senator Simmons is to the effect that there is no cause for worry, since the 120th infantry could go to Charlotte while their accounts were being squar ed at the demobilization camp. How ever Mr. Hampton will have the office of Sec. Daniels convey the radio message to Dot Minor yomorrow muni ing asking that tne wisnes oi me diers be registered. The mayor of Charlotte had a premonition that the . 1.1 J 4 ka Miiafawal Allt men migni, ueouc w i i" without anv preliminary, to say noth ing of a trip to the Queen City. But tne snori uisiance ut"'"" and Charleston minimizes the fatigue of travel. - - - Paris, April 9. The responsibility ,l r.nn r.mruinir w the I OI me vtvi it. 01. -; . . . 1 war and the means for bringing him to trial bv one of the allied govern- uwi Palcrinm. hAve been! definitely determined upon by the coun- .. r -i nil TniiowM uie ucitiiiv i Cll ui iimi. I"1" . decision on the terms of reparations for war damages, whereby $5,000,000,- aaa A A within t10 nAXt tWO UUU munv ur poiu T..... -, i years, and an inter-allied commission period of 30 years, beginning May 1. 1921. , x . mi a f V,a irrAQt- AhKtacleS which stood in the path of the rapid attainments ox peace nave uee .c moved within the last twenty-four i i ,v.n narind nf pittrpmp ten-1 sion over the inaction and the failur; to secure tangible results is succeeded u.. nnfidenpe over the great advance made towards a permanent settlement. - , . ., How far these results are due to the intimations conveyed by the summon ing to France of the United States transport George Washington by President Wilson is only conjectural. D..4- u la af laacf a pninoidpncfi that the Out IV la can , : .iiffinuiaa Kptrnn to dianlve from the time that thisdiscussion became known. ' . , ,. , . rru- a nntitM nf ihpfiA dimcul- iiiau.lr,aod Fripnda of the I Lien wc u . . President maintain they were largely of minor character, not involving la.t rin,.irtloa thnilfrh the PreSl- .), ajkamnra tn hi ''fourteen points" as the rigid limitation oi tne i aatian nnnparft to run all through the deliberations during the I tense penoa oi tne last iew yeais. CROUSE HIGH SCHOOL NEWS. I Crouse was successful in debate at both Crouse and Rutherfordton last Friday night. Ray Setzer and Mabel , Rudisill defended the affirmative at Crouse, and Shirly Waters and Yates Heafner the negative at Rutherford-, ton. Although Rutherfordton lost the ; debate they are to be congratuled for j the royal entertainment me.v save u Crouse team at Rutherfordton. Simply as a straw indicating popu lar sentiment, and indorsement of the League of Nations by the National American Woman Suffrage Associa tion is interesting. . The advantage of be3cball; over war is that baseball is ready to begin ....in aa eaan lie- onrinO1 HlOVeS for- ward another day or two, while with war the losing outfit has been so ham mamti tn nipeps that, not enouirh is left even recruit for the bush leagues. The defeated generals of Germany .,-;ii orvnnd thp hal.ince of their days writing books on why they lost the war for each other to read. Balti more American. Taxes, at any rate, keep .man from brooding over his accumaiateu wealth. ii"iiiim i" ) O Franklin's Spring Street HomehPhiladelphia 'oeoa S5e GINGHAM at ............. ... 50c LONG CLOTH at .......... .... GOOD APRON GINGHAM at ...... 50c POPLINS at GOOD SHEETING 4-4, at.. I.AWNSDALE CAMBRIC t ANDROSCOGGIN BLEACH t RIVERSIDE CHEVIOTS at ALL LINEN NAPKINS at .... .. HICKORY SHIRTING (HEAVY) FRENCH SERGE at ........... . FRENCH SERGE . ......23c ..... 39c ... ..20c . . . . .39c a. ...20C ......33c ......30c .. ...29e ;....$5.50 ..35c . , . .$1.00 .$1.25 i Many other Specials. Come in and let us show you. COMMUNICATION. inril 7 1919 To the citizens of Lincoln County: j. i ...An bnwn fhnf tha hWkade and blind tiger business throughout the state is last becoming a menace iu society. It is needless lor me to say that both as a citizen and as an officer of the law. it is my earnest desire to break up if possible this untowfull and harmful business. But it is entirely impocsible for the officers of the law to make any head way in this respect unless the good citizens of the county are willing to V.nln in a dafmitA WAV Rlookad- 11171, Ua l ' t ca ....... - ' J ing cannot thrive in any community if the citizens will unite for the pur pose oi stamping iv out. Tlil. nffi atanda rpadv. with all the 'energy it commands, to perform its duty in this regard. But n we are rtlioh nnvthinc. we must have the active support of the citizens of the communities in which this busi ness is being conducted. It ii no helD, but rather a hindrance, to write in definite, unsigned, insinuating letters to this office containing insinuations nr. a ...t... tVtia nnlaurfnl IhHv 1 hp. .1.-1 ,u 1 . 1 1 V I t blll V. I . . M r- . . v. . . . - - in tr carried on, We receive such let ters daily. If men and women really ai.nl fhia fro ' a, hmlraan iin thpv mlint be willing to stand by the officers and if necessary, to swear out warrants for the guilty, and place them in the hands of the officers for : execution. This office will undertake to break up this traffic and run down the guilty in every instance where substancial, trustworthy evidence is furnished or information given. But it is neither right nor proper for the officers to follow up every wild irresponsible rumor mat cornea to u. If the people have reliable informa tion of blockading and blind tiger ing let them come in and report it on their own responsibility, and we as sure them we will do all in our power i. j .i. i to eniorce me inw. G. B. Goodson, Sheriff. WIS CAT 17 fUTTPril Pnll auaia- ond hand, at a bargain. Apply to Jos: 8. Johnston, committeeman. 126 PfilTWr A nnMrothmlr .n ntt. nrp A Tm V ai U at K v-fcvvvwaa . w-'v snow, uwner can gei same uy ue cribing contents, and paying for adv, Ed James. ; Within a few blocks of the Friends' Burying Ground tn which ! bodv of JBeuJaraln Franklin, whose picture adorns the 1919 issue of. V.ai Saving, Sunn, is a quamt Ihr.e-story brick felling. the inventor philosopher uvea wnue m i Street. In the center of Colonial life In the Q.nkor City. U h tet. of preservation. The 12tn- anniversary oi r raaivi. ' ; .-j a i 11 pranviit,'. hnfiv uvIrcs did much to s ti'iiuista :n... mwiiunuii "i h , . - ;-,.. the American people the habits of wise buying, sane sav.ng. ho.irt .invii meat and avoidance of waste. NEW CORSETS THOMSONS GLOVE FITTING Leonard Bros. VIAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE LINCOLNTON, N. C. WANTED BUSINESS IN GENERAL. Imnwiiratnant . n-anoial KlIQIYIAaa conditions and the continuance of an tial strength and soundness of the country s economic position was re ported in the Federal reserve board's roviour nt the business situation to- l-lin eirtA nt Warall WUllI UlC cilia ui a'aua.i. In all Federal reserve districts tne price situation was said to be still the controlling factor in business condi tion and outlook. While the actual -. . . n , : - UJ -ni Al.BMaA uam, fund- BlLUUllUll liau liuv viiaii5a:ia tc.j amentally, symptoms were reported pointing to an improvement in future propects and to a more complete re adjustment of business to nor.v.- 'con ditions. A continuous thou-rh ;iod erate decline in prices was noted. 500 Bushels White Com Will Pay $1.55 Wm.M.Sherr1110.D GRADUATE OPTOMETRIST. LINCOLNTON, N. C 22 Years Experience Fittinf -.; Glasses. Latest Equipment and Method. Roseman Feed Co. iko) vurtnu? SPECIAL PRICE FOR ORD ERS NOT LESS THAN ONE TON: $8.00 a Ton for April only WE NOW HAVE Chestnut Anthracite Special price from car $13.50 W. believ. these are the lowest prices of the year. . Prices have ahraady advanced sine, we bought this. iimiimiiiimnuiiiiiiiiiiinawM A vnnrifr aviofv vrnm&n pnlled fine morning to see a bosom friend. "No, ma'am, Miss Alice is not in," the maid informed her. "She has gone to the class." "Why, whst class?" inquired IU. .nll.a ornr!.a. "Wall n.'an " till? vaaiici in aui riioi., , .,....,. explained the maid,. J'you know Miss Alice is getting marTiua buuii, so ne a laKHl? a course ui .jesauiia in uuuico tic cilence." Life. Nothing is given for nothing In this wor'd ; there can be no true love even . .a n,.m ai .1 n wit limit HaifntinTl Ull Jfvaiaa an" nn"- -"" , devotion is the exercise of love, by . . a ... T T WnlCa l grOWH. aUa. DHmiHIl The Smart Dresser Hitch Your Wagon to a Starr A WAGON-LOAD of horn, folks Mother and Oad, and Brother Bill, just back . home in his khaki and Sis ter Sue . Hitch the whole wagon-load up to a STARR PHONO GRAPH and enjoy .very Avenino in thn veart W. M. Sherrill Co. -..(.. will find her. just the kind of men's furnishings he - requires, shirts of the best make and ma terials, ties of latest designs and sizes and styles. Men's and boy's suits, from conservatives to the newest models. , fabrics, underwear either light, medium or heavy weight, to say nothing of full line of collara, all TOURS FOR SERVICE. C. V. Tilson Co. Paint Up .WE HAVE HAD OUR CLEAN- UP WEEK. NOW FOR A PAINT UP CAMPAIGN. . . WE HAVE A STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF PAINTS, SHEL , ACS, WALL FINISHES, WOO D STAINS, BRUSHES, ETC. - ' FOR CLEANING YOUR CAR USE WONDER-MIST, MAKES IT EASY. Childs-Wolf e Drug Co.