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Mrs. J. R. Justice and family wisfi
to express to the people of Tryon
their deep appreciation of the kindness
and assistance in the illness and
death of the husband and father. !
Mr. W. M. Hester of the Tryon Development
Company states, that plans
were brought here last week for the
new Tryon-Shelton hotel to be built
at Lake Lanier. After going over tho
proposed site, stakes were sdt bj'
A. A. 'Merrick, engineer, for the be
ginning of actual work.
Mr. J. R. Justice died on January
12th at 6:30 a. m. at the age of SO
years and 11 months. .
" Mr. Justice had been in ill health
for a number of years, but confined
to his bed for only four doys.
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Buy your blank deeds, optionjs,
mortgages and contracts forms at
the Polk County News office.
FOR RENT ? Light, cheerful roo(n
with use of bath. Location near Library
and churches. Miss Siller,
little Orr Cottage. 10-tf
WANTED?To trade a team of mules
for land where fruit don't fail, or
will sell. R. G. Hamilton, Route j.,*
Chamber Of C
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SUITABLE reward will be paid far
information leading to the recovery
of young Jersey heifer calf which
strayed from O. T. Bannard's place
on White Oak Mountain, last fall.
Address Vance Redmond, Steearns,
N. C.
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REWARD for diamond-shaped Fra^.
pin, lost between Melrose Ave. and
Trade St., Tuesday moaning. Finder
please leave at the Ballenger Co.
FOR SALE?Fresh Hen Eggs, received
daily from the Valhalla Poultry
Farm. Rippian Way Store.
' Jan 28 pd
WANTED?Man with car to sell coibplete
line quality Auto Tires and
Tubes. Exclusive Territory. Experience
not necessary. Salary
$300.00 per month. Milestone Rubber
Company, East Liverpool,-Ohip.
1-21-26
SEE me for plain and fancy dresgmaking
at the Wilkins house. Miss
Cedie Thome, Tryon, N. C.
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twjc rsmmcn arch?storv of thb
Carolina Mountains, by Claude (f.
Washburn. For sale at Blue Ridge
Weavers, Ballenger's and Missitdine's.
Feb. 4th
CALL YOUR GROCER
FOR WICHITA'S BEST
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When an ancient house was torn
down in Berganio, Italy, a skull filled
with gold coins was found.
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Robbers took auttomobile and baggage
away from Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Walton of St. Louis as they wer4
returning from their honeymoon trip,
Nathan Rosalsky of Chcago was arf
rested wearing four overcoats conS/
taining $1,000 worth of stolen jewelry.
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He wat well known throughout
Western North Carolina as a charitable
and tindly man. He leaves a
widow, fcur dughters and one son.
He was a member of the Tryon Baptist
Churdh.
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Woman's Auxiliary of the ,
Church, oil the Holy Cross will meet
Tuesday jafternoon, February 2nd,
3:30, at the Parish House.
Mr. Edttfard Frost will speak an the |
great question of Peace as growing i
[ out of thq Locarno Treaties, and the
| things coihing under his observation |
! on their frip to Europe to' attend a |
I oonference on the subject. !
A cordiil invitation is extended to
all those interested in the subject to ,
be present. ,
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Ice Cream
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SON'S
HARMACY
TRYON, N. C.
SOLD fly The BEST GROCERS
W] CHITA'S BEST FLOUR
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PAnERNS !
Order Ou
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A Complete St<
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40-inch Printed Crepe, yard,
$21 $2.59 and
$3.45 yd.
40-inch Ming-Toy Crepe De
Chine, in all colors and guarantee
d washable, yard
$2.75
RAYON SPREADS?Rose, B:
special, size 81 by 108
WOOL DRESS GOODS?R
Tubing, in all the light pastel
Silk and Wool Jersey Tubing,
tel shades, yard
Sport Flassels, in the latest c<
most unusual patterns, 54
yard, $2.95 to '
! Special
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Trish Crochets, in edtre and
insertion, beautiful patterns
and all widths. Specially
priced.
Medallions, hand-made and
in all sizes, shapes and patterns,
1-2 to 5 inches wide.
lommerce Meet
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resumed, he predicted, an unprecedent- (
ed business for the roads of this
country. 11
Colonel Wilkes spoke of the three ja
main things that brought about good I
railroad service. First, cohesive co- 1
operation; second, the great parpose '1
of duty performed by the employees:
third, officials always trying to im
prove sejrvice to the people. &
The speaker spoke highly of Worn- p
in's Suffrage that stands for all that p
Is good, and that woman was respon- .
Bible for' man's great progress..
He lauded the South's gredn pro-j ?ressive
movements, and paid high I
iribnte to the late Sidney Lanier, the
South's great poet.
continual applause greeted tue eui-1
I LANDER ELECT!
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Price $!
Patent leather, novelty stra
short vamp and a dainty Bo:
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> Ottiue wuuei in oauieriie iyii
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Price $
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40-inch French Crepe, a complete
line of solid colors, yard
$3.45
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32-inch Tub Silks, in solids
and stripes, yard, ,
$2. and $2.50
lue, Gold, Helio, Orchid, very
$4.25
fool Jersey Velours for Sp
shades, yard ... .,
, $2.00 inches wide, y
in light pas- CHILDREN'S
$3.45
Spring shipmt
slors and the , . .
inches wide, short and thre
$4.95 to
Sale of Iit
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Filet Lace and Insertion, in
all widths. A large number
of patterns to select
from. Specially priced.
Tatting, double add single.
Just the thing for Baby's
Clothes.
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THE POLK COUNTY HE* 8.
LKES ADA^IER
CLUB
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:ourse of his talk.
Several ladies, of the club served
ea to the guests, and an enjoyable
tfternoon was spent.
Colonel Wilkes came here at the
equest of Mrs. G. H. Holmes of the
lanfer Club.
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Mrs. Charles Barry had her husiand
put under bond to keep the
ieaoe and later complained to the
iolice because he would not speak to
er.
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ring Coats, light shades, 54
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int. The newest styles in
se-quartefs length, pair, 25c
$1.00
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Irish Crochet Bindings, in
Filet aid Irish Crochet.
One inch wide. Specially
priced. | *
Carmenian Lace, just; the
thing you have been waiting
for to make dainty
handkerchiefs.
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On Monday opening, January 18 th, )'
a very attractive birthday celebration ! |
of National Prohibition was held at ! 1
Tryon Colored School. <!
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The entertainment opened vjrith: the < >
Lord's Prayer by all present, followed < >
by Thanksgiving Prayer by Wm. !
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propriate address was made jby the 1
principal of the Colored School, in . >
which he referred to meeting }a| high- ]!
powered car bearing a youth "who had 4t |
shot and killed a revenue officer, and ?
was followed by a mob of 260 men ?,
to lynch him. The principal deplored [ j |
the lack of instruction which that j *
youth tad had, and hoped that those ?>
present would make use of the in- ,
struction they were now getting. ] '
Mrs. A. L. Butler then, presented a J j
number of playlets, one of the most < >
effective being "You in Your Little <.
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Corner and I in Mine,'' during which ,,
all lights were extinguished and a J |
number of very capable children f
came on the stage bearing candles, X
and acting and singing excellently. T
At the close of a good program, the t
principal presented Mrs. A. L. But- $
[ler wi^h a purse, and the surprised *
recipient gracefully responded, pre- *
sentin^ the school with a complete
set of posters, "Why America Went I!
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Prohibition at Tryon colored scnooi. ,,
Mrs. Butler, who has worked among ;1
the "White Ribbon Recruits," in fam- < >
Hies of both white and colored peo- !
pie, has handed in to State Head- J I
quarters about 175 signed pledges. ''
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We, your committee, respe
attendance.
We find that the ideal Tax
nearest approaches equalizatio:
That no person wants his
provided they were paying no
In order to attain this ide
1. That the County Com
that all real and personal prop<
2. That property owners
tion, who fail to list at the reg
Dollars on each One Hundred
l|hey be prosecuted as prescrib
3. That the Board of Cc
either personal or real, insist tl
teding; but that the Twenty-f
4. That we believe Sectic
deferring to listing of prOpert
fehip List Taker and Assessor 1
actual cash value in money of
list such property at its actual
Assessor to place the Value on
may be placed by one person, v
tion in assessment. This in ti
Commissioners so that each T
erence to values.
5. That since a consider,
ed in automobiles?that their
ommended that the Supervisin
is carried out as to the whole (
the State Department for a lis
order that all Autos may be p]
6. That we believe that" i
property against which they a
since this is the law, and a pei
diligent search for this form (
of mortgages, personal inquiry
sessor, Supervising Assessor ai
security papers may bear an e
7. That Section 48, Revei
purpose of the Tax Laws of t
assessed at their true and actu
we wisn to empnasize tft(
way that anything like an eqi
8. That the present laws
by no means perfect; but if ca
ministration with reference tc
tion, the property valuation, w
quence the rate of levy would
sary tax paying privilege wpu
9. That the matter of sa
technical business, the equipm<
fitness for which only a few. n
recommend to the Board of Coi
sessors as are qualified for thi
, and that each Local Assessor
their work, and that they be h<
10. That the Board of Ci
each individual assessment set
Township Assessor and Super
furnish all information necessa
pjroperty and valuation.
11. That a record of tra
the Board of Commissioners i
12. That in order that al
Rolls, it is essential that proj
t that these maps be kept up to
sessment Rolls be checked eacl
efty.
13. That any business n<
subject to certain restrictions;
ommend the appointment, or c
ified man as County Tax Asses
general supervision over all Coi
Respectfully submitted for
July 21, 1925.
P M Fvprvhhrli
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THURSDAY, JANUARY os
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"'Real Estate With a Future!
The eyes of the country are turning to Wesu fl
ern North Carolina. Here Real Estate Val- ^ I
ues are on a sound basis, and developine).'* I
has just started. Is it any wonder that fa - - I
sighted people are taking advantage of
wonderful opportunity of getting in on tl
"ground floor?" Let us show you a few Rt j
Estate investments thkt cannot neip out h
"winners." y. I
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"Real Estate With a Future." m
TRYON, N. C. z
Report to Polk County Club ?
i Taxation and County Government
ctfully report that we have held two meetings with full I
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Assessment, or rather Property Assessment, is one that I
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property assessed for taxes; but that all would be willing I
jmore in proportion than their neighbors,
al we recommend:
ibissioners, sitting as a Board of Equalisation, demand I
jjrty be placed upon the Tax Books,
or agents responsible for the listing of prc^perty for taxa-1
alar advertised time, be required to pay the statutory Ter. I
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Dollars' wortn so negiecieu ut um lO ICU VI ?-* v AVMMV J? M
ed by law. .
tmmissioners, upon finding property escaping taxation,
bat not only simple tax be collected for the five years preive
Per Cent Penalty also be Collected.
?n 44, Articled, Revenue and Machinery Acts of l!?2o
y for taxation, "And it shall be the duty of said Townbo
ascertain by visitation, investigation or otherwise, the
I each piece or class of property in his township, and t<
value for taxation," means that it is the duty of the Tai
i the property to the ehd that all values in the township
zith the one viewpoint, thereby fo lding toward equalize
bra to be supervised by the County Assessor or Board o:
ownship Assessor may have the same viewpoint with refjble
proportion of tangible personal property is representvalue
be ascertained as of year and model, and it is i\cg
Assessor or .Board of Commiissioners see to it that this
bounty; and further that the Clerk of the Board request
t of Auto Licenses issued to residents of the county, ir,
laced on assessment lists.
the taxing of mortgages and notes, as well as the tangible
re issued, constitutes double taxation, and is wrong; but
"centage of these are listed for taxation, we recommend a
)f personal property, including examination of the registry
, the examination of witnessses both by the Township Asid
Board of Commissioners so that each holder of these
mio! Knrrlon
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nue and Machinery Acts of 1925, says, "The intent ana
his State is to have all property and subjects of taxation
tal value in money."
i fact that not only is this the law, but that it is the only
ualized assessment can be made.
of North Carolina for assessing and taxing property art
rried out to the letter by those intrusted with their ad
a more complete assessment and an independent valuaould
increase immensely on the tax rolls, and in consecorrespondingly
decrease, and equalization of the necesild
be more nearly accomplished.
itisfactorily^assessing property for taxation is a highly
ent of temperament, judgment, firmness, education anc
len or women are constituted, and for these reasons we
mmissioners that they appoint only such persons for A>s
particular business, regardless of their political faith
be fully instructed as to his or her duty before beginning
ild to a strict accounting of same.
Dmmissioners, sitting as a Board of Equalization, go over
tedule turned in by the Township Assessor, requiring tlu
vising Assesor to be present to render any assistance anc
try in order that there may be a proper check up of hotfc
nsfers of Real Estate should be furnished each year by
tor the Local Assessors.
i Real Estate be placed on, and kept on the Assessment
>erty maps be made by actual survey or otherwise, anc
date by revisals as transfers are made, and that the A*
1 year against these plats so as to avoid omitting prop;eds
a one man head and director (he of course to be
). This being a recognized fact in all business, we recreation
of a full time, well paid, well equipped and qaalsor
who is to ast also as County Manager, exercising &
inty affairs,
your consideration.
W. S. GREEN,
WALTER WESTBROOK.
ERWIN W. THOMPSON.
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