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LENOIR NEWS-TOPIC, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919
LENOIR, N. C.-
LENOIR NEWS-TOPIC
Issued Thursday by
CALDWELL PUBLISHING CO.
FRED H. MAY
Editor and Manager
Xntered at the Postoffice at Lenoir,
N. C, as second-class mail matter
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Telephone No. 54
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1919
PUTTING IT RIGHT
Caldwell farmers, with few excep
tions, are trying to put the right
values on their farm lands and prop
erties, according to the members of
the tax revaluation forces. But no
where in the county has this spirit
been so clearly shown as in Little
River township, where the work is
now in progress. There will be very
few changes to be made in the re
ports filed by the land owners in that
township, according to one member
of the revaluation board.
This spirit among Caldwell farm
ers is good. The revaluation act is
not to make the farmer pay more
taxes, but to get at a more equitable
taxing system. In the past the big
land owner has gotten by with his
property listed at about one-tenth to
-one-fifth of its value, while the
mailer property owner adjoining
him has had his property listed at
possibly one-half or more. There are
many such cases on the tax books in
Caldwell county. There is one case i
where a property is listed at a little I
over $6,000 while the sale price of :
this property has been held at very ,
little less than $100,000. There are
many of these inequalities in the
county and thousands of them over
the State. In White Oak township,
Beaufort county, 14,000 acres of
land never on the tax books before
were located by the revaluation
workers in that county. The owners
of this land had been getting by at
the expense of the other land owners
in the State. Aside from the farm
lands there are thousands of town
and city lots that have not been on
the tax hooks being located.
The purpose of the revaluation act
is to do away with these inequalities
and place every property owner on
the same basis. There is no other
lair way to get at it except by listing
11 property at its normal value, and
then adpot such a tax rate as is
necessary to raise funds for the
State's government and institutions.
Under this act there is no k reason
why a person should have to pay
snore money in taxes than was paid
under the old system, except, how-
ever, in individual cases where the
,wner had his property listed at such
a low value that he got by at the ex
pense of his neighbor property own
ers.
Next year when the work of re
valuing the property of the State has
been completed and the Legislature
has met and fixed a rate we believe
there will he little cause for com
plaint on the part of the people of
the State.
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A STATEMENT OF CORRECTION
.Whereas, there has been a rumor
in the King's Creek neighborhood
that Mr. David Ernest had said that
he had seen acts of improper conduct
between G. ,F. Barlow and Mrs. Iler
PennelL Mr. Ernest, in justice to Mr.
Barlow and Mrs. Pennell, makes the
following statement:
State of North Carolina.
.Caldwell County,
. King's Creek Township.
I do hereby make statement that
I did not say or circulate the news
that G. F. Barlow and Mrs. Iler Pen
nell had been living in fornication
and adultery, or either have I said or
seen any .misconduct carried on be
tween said persons, and any person
or persons that have circulated this
statement on my part, such is false
and not true.
(Signed) T. D. ERNEST.
Witness: F. G. LAXTON. 12-3
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Whitnel Cotton Mill
Co. will be held in the Secretary and
Treasurer's office, Lenoir, N. C, at
9:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Jan.
8th, 1920, and the meeting of the
stockholders of the Moore Cotton
Mill Co. at 10:30 o'clock a,m same
date and place.
Stockholders will please take no
tice. J. L. NELSON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
MORRIS H. KAHME
PLUMBING .
105 W. HARPER AVENUE
COWPEAS AND SOYBEANS want
ed. Highest market prices paid.
Write us. Hickory Seed Co.,
Hickory, N. C. 11-4
LOST Ladies' pocketbook contain
ing $19.30 and other little items,
between Fairfield . and postoffice.
Finder please notify Miss Nannie
Walsh or W. C. Setzer at Lenoir
Mills. Reward will be given. 12-3
After you eat always take
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to pleaae or we will refund money. Get a big
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Ballew'a Caeh Pharmacy, Lenoir.
The News-Topic $1.50 the year.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
EXPERTLY REPAIRED
Tools and Rasors Sharpened and
Repaired
For expert repair work on all
kinds of musical instruments send
them to me. I have had 17 years'
experience in this work.
Razors and other tools ground.
Safety razors blades sharpened.
Bring me your shears, clippers
and all other edged tools for
grinding, sharpening and repair
ing. Prices reasonable and all work
guaranteed.
I buy or sell razors. Have a
good lot of strops on hand now.
Come to my Barber Shop if
you want a good shave or haircut
B. L. HARTLEY
At Depot Cafe
Phone 27
For Sale About 100 year old
chickens. Waterloo Courier.
GIFTS WITH
Everyday Values
VIRGINIA FARMS If you wish a
Virginia farm in a most desirable
part of the State write for detailed
descriDtion. with information as to
your requirements. W. A. C. Pet- j
tit, Fredericks Hall, Va. 12-12 j
WANTED TURKEYS. We will!
pay the highest market price for j j
same, write or pnone us wnai:
you have. Catawba Creamery Co., '
Hickory, N. C. 12-1 j
LOST A large Airda'e dog, an- j
swering to the name of Duke, j
' Black back with tan head and legs
and was wearing a round leather
collar with brass name plate. A
liberal reward will be paid anyone
catching this dog and notifying
H. A. Miller, Taylorsville, N. C. 1
Christmas shoppers will find this
store filled with everything imag
inable for appropriate Christmas
gifts things for men, women,
boys and girls. Everything we
have is of everyday value and
something worth while.
Universal Theatre
PROGRAM
FOR WEEK OF DEC. 22nd TO 27th
MONDAY
Universal
"Pretty Smooth"
Priscilla Dean
TUESDAY
Pathe
"Some Liar"
William Russell
WEDNESDAY
Paramount
"Too Many Millions"
Wallace Reid
the tallest man in the world
will appear in person.
Matinee 2 p.m.; Night 6:30 p.m.
Adm. 10 and 20c, including war tax
Also
THURSDAY
"The Great Gamble" No. 11
Anna Luther
"Roping Romeo"
Mack Sennett Comedy
Matinee 3 p.m.
FRIDAY
Pathe
"Damsel in Distress"
Crerfghton Hale
SATURDAY
"Elmo the Mighty"- No.
Elmo Lincoln
"Lucky Dog's Day"
. . Century Comedy
Matinee 2 p.m.
Come to the show Wednesday and
asnake hands with the tallest nan in
the world. Cues hit height and see
Vim la sow hoy stunts.. The original
Daddy Long Logs.. "Jack and the
Beanstalk.", See hint in person. i
-. Coming Douglas Fairbanks in his
latest picture, "His Majesty the
American," Tuesday, Dec. 30. ,
"- , ' NOTICE ' ,
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens' Building and
Loan Association' will be held at t.ha
office of the Association In Lenoir,
C, at 2 o'clock p.m. Thursday,
Jan. 8, 1920.. ; W. L, MINISH.
400 Acre Farm
FOR SALE Decem
ber 20, 1:30 p. m,
C. T. PARSONS.
ma Line ot Ladies' and Ltiu- ft
dren's Coats at Reduced
Prices.
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Courtney's Department Stores
Buyers of "Christmas Presents" and all
Other Stylish Up-to-the-Minute Goods
WILL FIND A LARGE STOCK AT THIS STORE TO SELECT
FROM, AND SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS ARE MADE
ON MANY LINES
1-4 off - One Fourth Off - 1-4 off Prices
on all Ladies' and Girls' trimmed and untrimmed pretty, stylish Hats.
Your chance to have a new Christmas hat at a bargain price.
A Christmas Event at this store is our sale prices on
Ladies' Suits. Coats, Skirts, Dresses, Waists and Petti
coats, all new, stylish garments. Good suggestions to
help you clean up that gift list while the pretty, desir
able Christmas stocks are here. Choose from our elegant
stock now Christmas Day almost here.
Ladies' Kid, Silk and Fabric Gloves, good lines.
Ladies' new, stylish Handbags and Purses, very pretty.
Ladies' fine Spats, now very stylish.
Ladies' Silk Hosiery, black, white and all best colors.
Ladies' Silk Camisoles and Silk and Muslin Underwear.
Ladies' Pretty Waists and Collars, large new lines.
Ladies' Silk and Cotton Petticoats, rich silk fabrics and colors.
Ladies' and Children's Bedroom Slippers, best colors and styles.
Ladies' Furs in correct shapes; colors, black, taupe, brown. .
Ladies' handsome Bath Robes and Kimonas.
Ladies' Coat Sweaters, "Bradley's" surely.
Ladies' Bath Towel Sets. Ladies' Umbrellas.
Wool Blankets that are wool. Crib Blankets,
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Handkerchiefs - Handkerchiefs - Great Line
Here are beautiful Christmas Handkerchiefs in holiday boxes of two,
three and six to box, for ladies, men, girls and boys.' Dainty crepe de
chine, linen and cotton handkerchiefs in pretty designs of embroidery
and colorings. We are proud of our fine, big lot, and you will be
pleased. ' ) '
RIBBONS All best kinds and colors here in rich patterns, from nar
row to widest wanted, t ' iv
Don't Forget Our Pretty Patterns in Table Linens
We were about to forget our pretty Boudoir Caps and to mention our
big stock of stylish Shoes, but most all know that our great stock can
not be named in an advertisement, so we urge you to see our lines and
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The Christmas spirit is on in full force at
this store
Our Stock is full of Christmas things, not only for the
children but for the grown-ups as well
When you are in doubt as to what to get come in and
get your inspiration here
Christmas
Suggestions
Abound Here
GET THE BEST
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COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail
HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
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THE UNIVERSAL CAR
Insist on Genuine Ford Parts
Imitation "Ford" parts are being sold by many
mail-order houses, down-town store's and garages to
unsuspecting Ford owners as Foreparts. But they
are not Genuine Ford parts. They are made by
concerns who have no connection'iwhatsoever with
the Ford Motor Company. Test? have shown them to
break when the genuine Ford paTts'didn't even bend.
The Authorized Ford Dealers are your protection.
As such) "we handle nothing but the Genuine Ford
parts. VThey are made from the famous Ford
Vanadium Steel, and1 each partr-i-according to its
use k-heat-treated in the way that will give it
the .longest wearing qualities" o
Our Ford garage and Ford mechanics are. at your
service at 11' times. Drive in when replacements
or repair for your Ford cai? may be necessary.
Save your ear and also your hiOOey. ,
.' ' ' " PRICED '
Touring par-.
Runabout ,-.
Conpelet
Sedan
Chassis .....
Truck
F.O.B.
J)etroit
25.00
.600.00
. 650.00
. 775.00
. 475.00
. 650.00
Tax
22.81:
88, : 21.78
8K79 9t 27.96
83.12
SB:?9 1C 20.74
38 "'14.30
" : : RUFUS L. GWiW, Sealer
Insist on Genuine Ford Parts
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Lenoir
$586.60
660.67
716.75
'846.91
634.63
603.09
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