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VOLimjEXXVl:
WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, N. C, FRIDA Y, APRIL 1, 1921
Number 13
A WEEKLY" NEWS 'APER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WA RRENTON AND WARKhNCOUNTY
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TEV YORK, March 30 Thermom
eters dropped 41 degrees in six
hours Monday. The Spsinglike weath
er of the past two weeks fled before
v o-nle which left a cold wave. The
keen air, heavy overcoats and tight
lv closed windows recalled the days
0f Winter.
Rene Viviani, special envoy from
France, landed Monday. The states
man said, "I have come to the Unit
ed States to pay to the President of
this great Republic the respects of
mv country and of the entire nation
oi France." lie left for Washington
Tuesday where he will confer with
Pi-esident Harding.
Prohibition Enforcement Agents
seized 300.000 worth of Spanish and
California wine on a pier here Mon
day. The agents claimed that it was
for beverage rather til an saci'imental
purposes, and that the permits made
to clergymen were bogus. Its true
destinations were retail stores over
Manhattan.
Ex-President Taft is slated as the
next Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court. He is to suc
ceed Chief Justice E. D. White, whom
he appointed in 1910. Justice White
is 75 years old and has been upon the
Supreme Court Bench for twenty
seven years. It is expected that he
will retire and Taft is the choice of
President Harding.
The New York Legislature has pass
ed a bill making it a misdemeanor for
lansiords to refuse the rental hi
apaitments to families with children.
John Burroughs, the naturalist,
died Tuesday while en rroute to his
home on the Hudson. He was 84
years old, and known Ms the most ac
tive of old men. He was a close
friend of Henry Ford and Thomas A.
Edison, with whom he camped during
a short vacation each Summer. He
was the author of many books on na
ture study.
General Leonard Wood has been
appointed President of the University
of Pennsylvania. He assumes office
upon his return from the Philippines
where he investigates for the Hard
ing Administration the advisability of
granting independence to the people
of the islands.
North Adams, Mass., flashes into
public print because the pastor of one
of its churches refuses to allow
iAvomen in short skirts or low-neck
dresses to attend services.
A Broadway window display has
distinctively the human element. The
article is shown, the salesman demon
strates and a phonograph attach
ment brings the message to the side
walk. A ton of gold is worth a shade
oie than $500,000, it is interesting
to know when one reads the news ac-
ounts of the bank resources of So-
v'et Russia Tbn A dminist.rntion
eeps in line with 'the Wilson policy
t no trade relations with a Govern
ment built upon sovietism, and is not
swept from this course by the prom
ise of a few tons of gold just a few
PTillion.
A lock has been perfected which is
daily by wii-eless. It is self-
i iiuung ai
nd is automatically timed f
Income tax returns to March 1.5
f "ei e $i;00,000,00O. This is- a hundred to
pillion in excess of the estimate of i
rasm-er Mellon, but two hundred 1
f ;u iiny million less than returns for
1,1 same quarter last year.
Resident of the Royal Tubercu
0S! Society of London claims to have
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News in a Nutshell
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Alter Studying Machinery Act
Interprets It and Makes Sug
gestion for Relief of Over
burdened Taxpayer.
I have read carefully the "Ex
tracts from Machinery Act of 1921
in reference to listing real and per
sonal property and for review of as
sessments of real estate for the year
1CQ1
I have reached the following inter
pretation thereof, and publish my
view of the different sections in or
der that the minds of many men may
be turned thereto with a view of get
ting a working basis upon which the
tax payer may reach relief.
It is clear that the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners shall on April 4th
appoint a County Supervisor (who
may be the County Auditor) whose
duty it. shall be to have general sup
ervision of the listing of Personal
property in the several townships of
the County.
The County Supervisor (not the
Board of jCommissionei) appoints
his assistants in the several town
ships. The Board of Commissioners
fixes the compensation of the Super
visor and his assistants, and I pre
sume pays them, though the Act
doesn't say so.
This Supervisor and his assistant
shall meet at the Court House on the
first Monday in May next.
County Board of Review
The Board of County Commission
ers and the County Board of Apprais
ers and Review (the Board that made
present assessments, whose personel
is W. G. Coleman, W. J. Bishop and
D. L. Robertson, shall meet on Tues
day, April 5th for the purpose of de
termining if the value of real prop
erty as heretofore appraised and as
sessed' in the County as a whole is in
excess of the fair value of such prop
erty on the 5tn day of April, 1921.
If it shall find that the property so
assessed is more than its (then) ac
tual value, then it shall find the per
centage of such excess in the County
as a whole and report its findings
to the State Tax Commission, not
later than the 20th day of April, 1921.
The values so reported shall be the
values at which the property shall be
assessed for taxation, until and un
less the same shall be changed and
revised by the State Tax Commis
sion, and so certified to the County
Board of Commissioners, which shall
not be later than the first day of
July, 1921.
Equalization of Values
Authority is granted the Board of
County Commissioners to . equalize
values, AFTER the foregoing order
for general reduction has been made.
(The Act speaks of it as the "general
equalization order," yet it is not an
Eqalization order it is an order for
reducing values, not equalizing them.
Two farms side by side of approxi
mately equal real value may be now
assessed one at ten thousand dollars,
the other at six thousand. The or
der of the "Board of Review" reduc
ing values on the County as a whole
does not equalize these values, but
reduces both with a fixed percent
age). The application to the Commis
sioners must be in writing and shall
be made during the month of May,
and shall state the location of the
its assessed value, and its actual val-
ue. This gives the applicant a right
have his property re-appraised and
reassessed. That's all. It is not
binding on any body to take the ap-
praisal made by the land owner. He
has only the right of petition. The
only good feature is that his proper
ty values are passed upon by his own
folks and it is great satisfaction in
that; but they need not take his val- j
ues.
In lieu of passing upon these mat
ters, the Commissioners may appoint
:,1 evnn.'UnlAar rii the
,rn 1"a,lut"b 1 lw meters
County" to pass Pn these matters
and report to the Board of Commit
sioners. and they shall- approve or
revise
A Board of Review
On the first Monday of April, 1921,
if the Commissioners find that there
is such a diversity of values between
such a diversity ot values oetween i
similar properties, or that the lands
a whole are valued too high, and
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Spj INTERNATIONAL CARTOONCO,
that conditions are so varied among
different classes of property in th?
County that the "general reduction
Plan" WILL NOT JUSTLY APPLY,
then the Board says so by resolution,
duly recorded.
It then becomes the duty of the
Board to appoint a "Board of Re
view," consisting of three resident
freeholders who have general knowl
edge of the value of real estate in the
County who shall in person" or by
their representative (assistant) go
into each township and after due no
tice proceed to reassess real proper
ty. This Board of Review shall hear
the evidence and find the property
overvalued and undervalued and as
sess it at its "present value in mon
ey." In other words: Forgetting the
things that are behind, and with our
own folks we assess our own proper
ty at its true value in money. This
Plan should be adopted in lieu of all
others in this County. Go to work
and do the work and do it Right, and
the folks will be satisfied.
Unfortunately (and I called atten
tion at the time to the "Joker in the
Deck") we have voted a low rate, and
no matter how worthless lands may
be, as an income producing (tax pay
ing) proposition values cannot be
llowered too much or your present
rate of 15 cents on the hundred dol
lars of value will nSl bring in suffic
ient money to run the State and
County Government,
This "Joker" of clinching the nail
o low rate and of high land values is
one of the most stupendous crimes
those in authority- the manipula
tors ever put upon a trusting peo
ple. But we have some relief in signt,
and we trust that the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners will appoint three j
good business men (and there are
farmers and merchants and lawyers,
tobacco men, and lumber men who
could qualify as such) to the import
Board of Review. .Of course they
ant position of a member of the
important position of a member of
the Board of Review. Of course they
rriust own land. Pay these men such
per diem as will command their time
and best" work and the tax payers
will not quarrel, for thd work will
be well done.
It will be noted that the Commis
sioners can by resolution, as stated
above, find that the remedy cannot be
applied by a general reduction. They
must find this as a fact, and so re
cord the resolution on their minutes.
If they so find, then the meeting
with he Board of Appraisers (the old
Board of last year) need not be held
on Tuesday the 5th.
The Act gives a choice of plans,
viz: (a) A uniform general reduc
tion: (b) a specific equalization; (c)
the 'appointment of three freeholders
to equalize as well as reduce.
This last Plan, in my opinion, is
the only just plan, and should be
adopted. If it is adopted, then the
Board need not meet, nor the old
Board of Appraisers meet, on Tues-
day April 5th.
This Board of three should be ap
pointed on Monday. It should be
composed of three of the best men to
be found in the County; they should
be told (as the law directs) to "name
asJigtantB and ?et to work
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nd do justice, having in mind that
the reduction for the County as a
whole Must Fit the Fixed Rate of
Fifteen Cents.
HOWARD F. JONES.
Dr Buxton Uameron nas returned
home after an absence of several
day. t
BY AD CAH1EK
'WHEN A MAN'S A MAN."
(By Ruth Shaw)
Tis not a sheepskin from a school
That proves a chap a man or a fool,
It's something that is born and bred
Within his system, heart and head.
His spelling and his writing too,
May look a little queer to you,
The words of speech which he may
use
May not be those which we would
choose,
But when it comes to being a man,
All through, in head and heart and
hand,
With keen, clean insight, pure and
strong,
Repulsing all that's foul and wrong,
There's many a fellow far excels
The chap who writes so fine, or spells
His words eract, and who would
screech
To make an error in his speech.
No family tree that ever grew
Can make the heart of me or you,
No gold, no power, no fame can bring
Or put within our souls that thing,
We recognize as breeding fine,
A thing half human, half divine,
Which shovs itself, despite the place,
In gentle dignity and grace,
Despite gi'im poverty's harsh hand
Or e'en th lash of power's command,
That true nobility of soul
Unselfish love it's highest goal,
Embracing all that's fair and clean
Nor boasts in pride, that it be seen,
'Tis inborn breeding that must rule
To prove a chap a man or a fool.
TRIANGULAR DEBATE
Warrenton vs. Henderson
Resolved: "That the policy of col
lective bargaining through trade
unions should prevail in American
industry."
High School Auditorium, Friday
night, April 1.
We call attention to the attractive
and tastefully dressed window of the
W. A. Miles Hardware Company.
The window is made into a minature
garden, well kept and with growing
vegetables.
Mr. William Sherod and his friend
Mr. Mitchell were in Warrenton Fri
day. -
MICKIE SAYS:
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CHARLES HENRY PEETE, JR.
The' sympathy of the entire com
munity is sincerely felt for Doctor
and Mrs. Charles H. Peete ,in the
sore affliction of having to lose mor
tal vision of their dear little son,
Charles H. Peete, Jr. '
Charles H. t Peete was born about
twenty months ago and was the joy
of his parents, being a bright, friend
ly, handsome child. He was sur
rounded with every comfort and the
tenderst care throughout his brief
earthly existence; and yet God in Hi?
All-wise purpose has translated him
from earth to Heaven, leaving behind
the sweet memory of his presence
and the comforting thought that in
the Sweet Bye and Bye hi devoted
parents may join him in the Para
dise of God.
Christ has said "Permit the little
children to come unto me," dnd added
that "of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven," . and it should be a joy to
know that these little ones whose
sweetness and purity have entwined
themselves around our heart's deep
est affections are "safe in the arms
of Jesus."
We must walk by Faith. We can
not see the providence of God with
mortal vision; but we know that He
loves us and will give us faith and
hope and unite us with our loved ones
if we only surrender our lives into
His keeping.
Charles Henry Peete, Jr., has join
ed the loved ones gone before and the
thought that he is in the Kingdom of
God awaiting those who knew and
loved him here should bring abiding
comfort.
The Angel -of Light claimed his
spirit at four o'clock Thursday morn
ing, and his little body will be tender
ly laid away in Fairview Cemetery
Friday morning following funeral
services in the Methodist church at
eleven o'clock.
IN MEMORIAM
Psi Omega Fraternity
Tamma Amicron Chapter
Medical College of Virginia
Resolutions of Respect
March 24, 1921.
Whereas, God, in his infinite wis
dom, has seen fit to remove from our
midst our, esteemed and belovea
brother, Henry S. Packard,
Be it resolved:
First, that we, the Brothers of tne
Gomma Amicron chapter of the Psi
Omega Fraternity, share alike in this
hour of grief and distress the sorrow
felt by his family.
Sendi that we the brothers will
ever hold in tenderest memory his
friendly disposition, noble character
and exemplary Fraternal spirit.
Be it further resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be recorded i?i
the minutes of the chapter and that
a copy be sent to the bereaved family.
W. F. CRAESY,
-W. B. RAINES,
T. W. CAMPELL,
JOHN C. TYRCE,
Committee.
NOTICE TO ENLISTED MEN
Co. "G" 1st Inf. N. C. N. G.
Warrenton, N. C, March 30, 1921
The War Department announces
800 vacancies in the grade of first
and second lieutenant in the Regular
Army Infantry, and is anxious to fill
as many of, these vacancies as pos
sibly from the Natioal Guard,
Full information may be had by
addressing a request for same to the
Commanding Officer of any station
of the Army. The most convenient
stations are Camp Bragg,. N. C, Fort
Caswell, N. C, and Camp Jackson,
Si C.
The preliminary examinations will
be competitive and will be held on
April 25th.
The undersigned will be glad to
give information on any point in this
connection.
STEPHEN E. BURROUGHS,
Captain 1st Inf. N. C. N: G.
NEWELL FARM ASSOCIATION
Newell Farm Loan Association will
meet Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m. in
my office. Those desiring loans may
obtain same by filing applications.
FRANK H. GIBBS,
- . Secty.-Treas.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Dameron, of
Nashville, spent the Easter holidays
in town.
Mr. Jack Fleming was in town
Thursday.
Mr. John W. Dowling of Manson
was in town Thursday.'
Miss Louise Cook, of Louisburg,
is the charming guest of Misses
Mary and Fair' Polk.
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Wilmington Papers Koost Judge
John H. Kerr of This City.
Is Mentioned As Probable
Next Governor
The following article from the
Wilmington Star is of interest to
friends of Judge Kerr throughout
Warren :
Judge John H. Kerr, of Warren
county, who has been presiding over
the New Hanover superior court,
criminal and civil, for the past three
weeks, and who has made a greater
impression in New Hanover county
than any other judge that has been
here in the past years, will be a can
didate for governor of North Caro
lina to succeed Governor Cameron
Morrison.
That statement is made on no au
thority from Judge Kerr and he prob
able does not know that it will be
made. But f regardless qf the fact
that the statement is made without
his knowledge or consent it goes
without saying that during the past
two weeks several local citizens and
court officials have gone to the judge
and told him that they want him to
run; that in the event he does run
they will support him; that they un
derstand from reliable sources that
he will likely be a candidate and that
they want him to run.
There is no denying the fact that
Judge Kerr is thinking of being- a
candidate for governor; he won't
deny that himself but he won't per
mit himself to be asked a lot of ques
tions while he is presiding over a
term of court here.
There is no denying the fact that
Judge Kerr has made a great "hit"
in this city. If there is one man
more than Judge Oliver H. Allen who
has appealed to court spectators here
it is Judge Kerr. But in addition to
being like Judge Allen in his good
ness and advice, which ' is always
good, Judge Kerr is for speed. He
has made a friend of every man who
has looked upon his court and he
certainly stands strong in New Han
over county, according to those who
have served with him.
AFTOX LOCAL NEWS
Miss Jennie Alston spent the holi
days very pleasantly with her parents
at Inez.
Mis. H. B. Hunter entertained the
Woman's club of this community last
Wednesday. After discussions in va
rious ways as to how to make house
keeping lighter.' delicious refresh
ments consisting of hot chocolate and
cookies were served. At a late hour
they adjourned declaring Mrs. Hunter
a charming hostess. They will meet
with Mrs. J. W. Burroughs on the
sixth of April.
Mr. and Mrs. Balga Harriss, ol
Henderson were pleasant visitors in
the home of Mr. Willis Pinnell last
Sunday.
Mrs. Dickerson and little daughter
Catherine are visiting friends in
Maryland.
Elberon and Vicksboro teams phty
ed a very interesting game of ball at
the school house here. Elberon won
over Vicksboro 12 to 8.
Mrs. Sam Pinnell, of Richmond, is
, i i
here on a visit to reiauves unu
friends.
Miss Katy Burroughs spent the
holidays very pleasantly with Miss
Lottie Egerton.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Temple, of Wil
mington; N. C, were here for the
holidays, returning home Tuesday.
A number of young people of this
community enjoyed a. delightful fish
fry and boatride at the Roller Mill
Monday afternoon.
Miss Jim Clark spent the week-end
with home people.
Miss Arnie Duke visited her people
at Areola during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter, of
Norfolk, are visiting his parents here
much to the delight of their- many
friends.
Closed Successful Season
The Warrenton Tobacco market has
iust closed the most successful season
in its history. The market sold six
million, one hundred and thirty thous
and pounds at an average of $16.15,
which amounted to about one million
dollars paid out "to the farmers of
this section. The low average was.
caused by there being so much of the
low grades in poor demand.