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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
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LAST OF THE TAX ARTICLE.
Summary.
(By the Assessor.D

In the conclusion of these sketches it
should be born in mind that the work
Of assessing taxable property is just
like many other occupations; it can
not be learned and mastered in a shol t
suace Of time and in fact the whole
subject of revenue and taxation is in
itself life study. Laws are constantly
changing, methods change, values and
conditions change, and each year
brings with it some new and unforeseen
phases. The assessor, like any other
official, encounters certain difficulties
and oyercomes these difficulties with
varied degrees of success In some in
stances 1t may be said that the work
shows lack of good judgment; other
instances may indicate carelessness.
No one man can superintend and per-
sonally inspect all of the details in
yolved, and therefore it is essential
employed. Great care and constant ap-
plication are required to assess eQuit-
ably in all sections of the county.
Description of land are easily confus-
ed; ownerships are easily entered
against the wrong property and names
are easily mispelled This year an
earnest effort has been made to rid the
tax rolls OF such errors and upwards
Of seven or eight hundred discrepen-
cies have already been adjusted. These
errors are not necessarily reflection
upon past administrations. The diff
Guilty Is very largely due to the fact
that no assessor has been retained in
office long enough to give opportunity
for thorough examination and rem
edy OF defects in the records. AS bus
mess proposition and for the best in
terests OF the tax payers a competent
official should be retained in his office
at least during the four years permit
ted by law The assessors office is a
public one and the records are public
and subject to inspection by the public
at any time. The office would invite
tne cordial cooperation of every tax
payer to the end that discrcEencics
may be eliminated as much as possible
ana that difficulties of whatever ma
lure may be given timely attention. The
expense budget for 1915 was estimated
oy the former assessor as $6,S9200. Up
OF december lst, the records show an
expenditure of S5,973.44 during the
year of 1916 the work will entail con-
siderable more expense due to the
TACT That a reclassification of all real
estate must be made. During 1914 { d
reciasslfication year same as 1916 will
pe) the assessors office expended the
sum OF $S,O71.42. The 1916 budget was
estlmated as 100000. In allprobabil-
ny tnls amount will not all be requir-
ea' However, approximately three
quarters of million dollars valuation
viii be added to the tax rolls over
iSi4. 1t is the aim of the present ad-
lnistration to give the county full
'aile service for every dollar expend-
cd
Is sincerely hored that these tax
sketches maybe appreciated and that
me taxpayers of the county may have
uerlved some benefits from them.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
HOT STUFF.

The committee in charge of the
maker to be held under the au-
snces , of the Commercial Club
Thicb sl Is to take place at the Orph-
ann next Tuesday evening, have
framed up a program that is bound
~ nlease and interest the patrons.
M member of the committee has
,eoorted so this paper cannot go
inio particulars, but it feels safe
in IN saving the smoker will be the
most n interesting event of the kind
aver given in the county. The hall
should be filled to capacity. Every
hody is invited. and everybody is
assured of a jolly good time.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24

The following was the llne-up' ,.s,
Umpire-S. b. Starrett; referee, GIN
warren; timekeeper. L. b. Nance
ule other games are to De taken oh
After the game reception was tell
dered the visitors by the pupils, the
domestic science class providing the
refreshments.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24

H. H. Granger left for Davenport
Tuesday morning, where he will spend
the holidays with his family.
1t is going to be so dry a week from
Saturday that the town is liable to
increase the price of water service.
Gene Judd made a shipment of hogs
from this place to the Seattle market
this week
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
uISONIC PUBLIC INSTALLATION

All Masons and all Eastern stars
and their families are invited 10 oe
nresent @ at a public installation OF
hrrora Lodge, December 2sth, at y
~ m at the Masonic hall, in the Sig
rist building. ,,crp w NJ
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1915-12-24
MIDNIGHT MASS.

There will be midnight mass at the
Catholic church this, Friday, evening
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
LIti;o;0l Items.

Llttleton, June 21-Mrs. Cleaves
5tail!ngs was hostess to the members
OF the Wyanoke Literary Club at
q barbecue at Panacea on Thurs
day. The table was arranged under
the trees. Two large baskets of
daises with green ribbons running
from them formed the centerpiece
and also carried out the color sherne
green and white. The cue was
served promptly at six by the wal
ters of the Panacea Hotel. Slaw to-
matoes with mayonnaise, pickles.
cakes Of chocolate and pineapple
also formed part Of menu.
After supper the guest repaired
to the dancing hall, where eight
tables were arranged for cards.
Miss Carrie HELEN Moore enter
tanned the Young Ladies Book club
Friday morning in honor Of Misses
Eleanor and Commil!a Yarborough
OF Louisburg, and Lucy Bennett
Bum, Of Nashville, who are the
guests Of Miss Lucy Leach. Ice
cream and cake were served.
The Young Peoples Book Club
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
Land Sale.

By virtue of power vested in me
by certain deed Of trust executed
to me on the 18th, day Of January.
1906, by b. A. Taylor and wife, Lou
venia, and which deed Of trust IS Of
record in Halifax County, in Book
167, at page 402, to which reference
may be had, | will on Saturday,
the 3rd, day Of July, 1915, at Il
o'clock, IN front Of &C Burrows-Pit-
man Wheeler Company's Store, sell
at public auction, for casa, to the
INCEST bidder, the following descriD-
cd real estate:
That tract Or parcel Of land begin
H1ng at the main run Of Kehukee
Swamp, Will Taylor's corner, and
runs thence ". As SO 100 Chains
with VIII Taylor's line to 2 stake in
5. B. Kitchin's line; thence with S.
=. Kitchin,s line, S. 10 IL ". 10 CO.
100 Chains to Lawrence CIark's cor
ner, thence With Lawrence Clark s
line n. IS 1-2 E. 81 OO-1OO Chains
TO main run Of Kehukee Swamp:
thence Up the main ru1 Of Kehukee
Swamp n. 81 IL W. 6 $1,000 Chains
to the beginning, and con tanning
thirty-eight acres.
This the End day Of June, 1915.
S. A. Dunn, Atty.
Z. Speed, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

was entertained Friday afternoon
by Miss Lottie Stallings at her home
on Mosby Avenue. Rcol1 was play
ed, after which a salad course was
served and punch and cake. There
was music throughout and Mrs. Y.
F. Harrison sang a solo. The visi-
tors present were Miss Eta Bell
Stephens, Mrs. Wourld, Of jackson
and Miss Lizzie Whitaker.
Mrs. c. E. Foster entertained
Thursday evening at bridge conpli-
nentary t 0 t h visiting young
ladies.
Miss Bessie Lee Cawthocne has ra-
turned from Richmond, where she
offended school.
Miss Evelyn Joles of Wilmington
Del, who has been the guest Of
Miss Lille Browning for some time.
left Saturday.
Mrs +. ]. edwards and little dau-
glitter, Elizabeth, returned from
Suffolk Wednesday after spending
several days there as the guests Of
MIR. and Mrs Leggett.
Mrs. S. 4. Cotton and children
left Friday on an automobile for
Tarboro, where they will visit Mrs.
Cotten's father.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

n celebrating the wisdom of a
bsia issue for Improving the roads,
the cost Of good roads is nothing as
compared with the high cost of bad
roads. Figure the useless cost of
the extra wear and tear caused by
every bump on every vehicle Of
conveyance that the roads are
built for. Then figure the time
that is wasted on bad roads: and
you will have also to figure the in
crease Of valuation of the property
such bad roads traverse were they
improved. Consume about half the
lead in nickle pencil figuring the
above ard it is convincing that bad
roads pay for the prices of good
roads several times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
New Peace Runners.

Washington, June Fl. -Rumyrs Of
new piece move by prominent
Mexicans, with General Felipe An
giles, formerly Villas artillery chief,
as it is moving spirit, held the atten-
ton of officials here today.
Various reports from the border
said Angles had crossed into the
United States, but none agreed as
to his mission. Border agents of
the government reported that he was
on his way to Boston to visit his
family. Unofficial advices from Ri
Paso said he was en- route to Wash
ington in connection with the new
peace plan.
One version was that he would
confer with Mexicans who have tax
en- no part in the revolutionary &C
tivity, but who recently have been
planning to form a coalition with
some of the forces now in the field
to enable him to get the "active
moral support which President
Wilson recently announced the Unit
ed States would soon give some
group unless the warning fractions
could agree among themselves.
Another explanation was that An
geles had left Villa because Of per-
sonal differences with him.
Although officials are watching
closely changes in Mexican politics
they are taking no hand in the de-
velopment.
Officials were greatly relieved to-
Gay over unofficial advice that the
armored cruiser Colorado, the ad-
miraPs flag ship. had arrived at
Guaymas, near the Yaqui Valley,
where Americans had been threaten
ed by the Indians. The marines are
to be used to protect Americans,
It necessity arises, but Admiral
Howard has orders to await futher
instructions from Washington be-
fore landing on Mexican Territory.
Further reports Of distressing con-
ditions among Mexico's hungry civ
Tia population continue to reach
American Red Cross HEADQUARTERS
here.
Latest advices said that at least
20, 600 persons were on the verge of
starvation in the vicinity of Pachu-
ca and that American Council Gen
eral Shanklin at Vera Cruz had ar
ranged to send several carloads Of
grain to Pachuca which had been
shipped to him by the Red Cross.
A report from Guadalajara said
that thousands of persons would be
in their graves before the end Of
the year unless assistance Was
given.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

The communication of Governor
Slaton on Monday, Of Leo M.
Franks death sentence to life's i'm
prisonment is an outrage on the
courts of Georgia, and the courts of
the United States. Frank should
by now be free man or dead
man ; he was either guilty of the
murder of Mary Phagan or he was
Innocent? The courts declared him
to Se guilty. Then, when it looked
as if his life was going to be given
for the life Of the murdered Girl.
the all-poWerful Influence Of money
lots OF money-was brought to
besr. The pocketbooks of his race
were opened to thwart the course of
justice. Money and not innocence
kept Frank from tasting the "Elec-
trio Bitters''. The courts have
been nullified !; the people of
Georgia insulted and Justice
smacked square in the face.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
TO The CiIizeu CT Scotland Neck
And Vicinity.

For fully thirty five years the L.
& ". Senlmi-Mixed Rea; Paint have
been extensively used throughout
the United States and also in South
America. They have therefore
been subject to the test of every
sort Of climatic conditions-mos ST
successful-there by proving their
extreme durability and supreme
value.
See our advertisement on other
page, telling property-owners how
70 make their own paint, and there.
~ save sixty cents q gallon on every
gallon used.
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
Paint Makers, New York,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
Pathological Preferences.

A sparrow would like to be.
For | could eat nv fill
And loaf around in some big tree
And never pay a bill.
Detroit Journal.
A robin would like to be,
To come North ere burst
With food and hear one claim that bo
Alone had seen me first!
cleveland Phain Dealer
An eagle would like to be,
And rise to wildly holler.
Some people would be glad to see
My likeness on a dollar.
Youngstown Telegram.
A swallow l would like to be:
I'D jump and have my fling:
And jumping prove that one like no
Could sometimes make a spring
Workers Statesman
A buzzard l would like to be.
70 rise and flop in ecstasy.
And prove that poor old floppinp mo
Gould sometimes view the ball
game free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Who says that Hon. Josiah w.
Bailey is going to throw down the
fat, juicy, federal plum that he now
has tobecome a candidate for Attor-
ney-General? This Angel, Christian
Boy knows a good thing when he
has his hands on it. He would
stand about as much chance of being
elected as Josephus Daniels would
Of being mayor of Raleigh.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
Southern Gas Association

Charleston, s. C.-Mac D. Dexter of
Columbus, Ga, was elected president
CT the Southern Gas Association at
the closing business session here. E.
u. Brewer Of Atlanta was reelected
secretary and treasurer and C. M.
Benedict Of Charleston was chosen
vice president. Tampa, Fla, was Sc
lected as the meeting place for 1916.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
Ford Capital $1oO,ooo,ooo.

Detroit, Mich-The Ford Motor
Company announced that it had in.
creased its authorized capital stock
from 100000 to $4,000 600 and
had declared a stock dividend of s4S..
Voo,o00 payable July I. A cash divt-
dend was declared on the original au-
thorized stock of 100000 but the
amount was not made public. The
stock dividends increases the holding.
OF AenTy Ford, president of the com
taW by 27,s4ooeo. James Ceweae
vice president, received 100000.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

With continuation OF the present
decline in the prices Of automobiles.
we have begun TO seriously consider
that 1920 model.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE CHEAP--A 2-HORs
power Springfield Gasoline Enei
Including Metal Water Tank 4,
necessary Piping. Reason for -
ing want to use electric power. 6.
be seen in operation by applying
The Commonwealth Office. VIII
sold at sacrifice.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Another ten million dollar sub
marine target slipped into the bri-
NJ deep when the bulky and gun
heavy Arizona tasted the champagne
last Saturday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24
Notice..

All persons holding notes or ac-
counts against the late Mrs. Anna
5. Morrisett, deceased, will turn
them in to Mr. ]. Harper Alexander,
at the Scotland Neck Bank for col
lection. J. H. ALEXANDRIA, R.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Johnnie bought Get-a- about
With cylinders eight or twelve;
Twas a rakish racy roadster,
And running, ran like h
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Could the town of Scotland Neck
not afford to float about two thous-
and dollar bond issue to improve
Main street?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Why not a Chatauuua for Scot
land Neck? And then some more
why-nots.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Can you give US the names of three
or more persons who did not plan to
attend the California Exposition?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

THE MAP OF THE COUNTY
of Halifax, will be for sale in the
carly part of July, 1915. at anv
Newspaper Office in the County.
THIS map indicates all streams, high
W iys, railroads, township lines etc
in the county and all principal com.
try residences along the highways
The price of the map will be $500.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

What has become of the Old fash
Toned do.lar-and- a-ha!f exclusions to
the seashore?
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Entered at the postoffice at Scotland
Neck, n. c. as Second Glass Matter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-06-24

Thursday, June "a. 1915.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20
FOR A CHILD'S ROOM.

In a convenient corner put set of
shelves with closet below to hold the
better playthings. books and games
Where rugs are used the blue and white
woven ones tha- clean easily are the
best.
A low seat, built around a portion Of
the room, with removable cushions and
a removable padded back cushion run
ming UP three feet. saves many a bump
ed head, for chairs are not always re-
liable for wee short legs to mount
a necessity not To be 90 Rocked is
the broad, low couch, upholstered in
blue figured crelcnLe, w.th plenty Of
pi Tvs, for it undargoes many APP
parent changes during a day and mas
fuerades as boat q sleigi. a fort
over which to fight the enemy, The Pill
lows SERVING for breastwotks. as even
4 sawdusy army may be formidable ut
times. As the couch is constantly In
smnd It should have rubber domes
on The less
sScl.,p books NJ paper cambria. with
Wor-teG hatt"Haolc edges. are easily
GEi pticky mJae home and are ever
IS" raE.j ntu,p So than the stir COW
or 5onfs 'ba; can !e bought PAPER
dove, mah!ua ast}ts sewing oItfs.
ruj-9at wits patl rrs - }p.t ui
i / s1i b th aRs are msgt- Isl ......-
Processing IS Wei
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20
GUIDE TO PATTERNS.

The fashions shown on this page are
Pictorial Review designs. Numbers
and sizes are as follows:
Jacket No. 604S Sizes 80 to ~ tnoAss
bust
Skirt No $3.50. Sizes az to sstsnSAss
waist
Jacket No. so5s. Sizes % to a snsAss
bust
Skirt No. s77l. Sizes 81 to "a inches
waist.
costpxe No, eOls. Sizes 81 to u
inches Dust
Costume No. GOA. Sizes 81 to4Ax
inches htst.
Costume No. 5so7. Sizes 50 to. az
inches bust
Jacket No 1898. Sizes s2to a. inches
bust and il TO 20 years.
Skirt No. $3.50. Sizes % to SO inc3,es
waist
Price Of each number Is cents.
Embroidery deslgi No. 1864. Trsns-
Ter pattern, Is cents
Embroidery design No. 1871. Ira ms
fer pattern. ssgfiennt for towhl
Price Is ct.sts.
EDITORIAL Ravew patterns on s-,s<nH
Il. q P~sfss. ~salro. HI.
~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20
Oval Tray Cloth No. 1904.

work and finished with scalloped
edge. The model illustrated In this col
unn has a floral wreath design carried
out In eyelet, outline and satin stitches.
The scaliops are, or course, button
holed.
Cross stitch embroidery In extremely
fashionable this season for decorating.
dining room linens. The work is al
ways done in colors. two or three
shades OF one color or we'll blended
combinations being equally effective.
There cGa never be any Q"nstion about
the perfect taste of VII lever.
Satin. eyelet outline anu puttoahois
stitches are used more than any others
la embroidering table linens. The firsk
step ~ this work Is the padding, which
must be carefully done. In a way, even
eyelets are padded. for the stamped
linens are run with short stitches boz
fore the opening Is cut and the edges
whipped. Where number OF eyeleta
follow closely I'm line, as on the OVAL
lay cloth shown, 1t is easier to run
the thread around all OF the eyelets be-
fore any of them are cut The sim.
plest way to do this is 10 run under the
first, over the next, under the third,
etc. and In coming back reverse the
order This method is not only easier.
but II keeps the eyelets more regular Ina
size ana distance apart,
Two Of the towels illustrated are EN-.
broidered In colors-~the cross -at5toA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20

now with II e coIors Of lighting nations
among thei smart modes.
Particula 'ly pretty is this costume in
sand coloU i covert cloth. The sleeves
and skirt slre Of the same material, but
the jacket is of cloth or velvet The
model r9luires yards 44-inch cloth
and IL yard 40-inch velvet. All Of
the paIEs of the jacket are cut from a
fold Of! material.
Thek making, too, is simple. First
pieat%lGwer edges OF front and back,
bringing slot to small 20" perforations
ana stitch. Center front indicated by
Ia rye 20" perforations. Close shoulder
: cam. Sew pepum to lower edge of
ifont and back. notches and center
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20

young, and since there is no longer a
self respecting fat woman It viii be
worn by the majority. 1t can be dyed
any color when il has been cleaned un-
til a change is desired.
Absnthe green is another favorite
color in the new felt hats This is
usually combined with another shade In
two-toned effects. Sand color and bis
cult color are the next favorites in mil
llnery. White again is N the front
ranks.
In shoes the colors are decidedly in
vogue. Cloth tops for dress shoes that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20

next favoritcs. Blue and black are
staples. In Tie lighter shades that are
more perishable tile aurels have been
given 10 putty color. This needs "a
dash of bright color to relieve it, 1t
combines with all shades, but must not
Toe worn oy the woman with sallow
complexion.
In evening dresses the black of the
first part % the season is still in the
lead. Blue IA all It's beautiful varieties
is next. The midnight blue. sapphire,
moonlight blue natter and royal blue
-re the most generally used shaees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20

colored ratines. linens and such ma
terials that are 'vety good style. The
White wash crepe dresses with the gay
colored leather or heavy silk waistcoats
or belt effects are, worn. with these
SOFT white crepe. SILK or handkerchief
men trocks for til & tea dances given at
the hotels there tre Fascinating lttle
cutaway coats OF imessallne or heavy
crinltled crepe.
Peau de chamCds Ns one OF the most
fashionable. fabrFs appearing unusually
in natural cham bis caor 1t is used for
street suits, ana fcu' fabric hats, being
IN both cases FREQ uealtly combined with
other darker materials Stunning top
coats are made fof il and are SO neutral
In tint that they r3n bc worn with diff
ferent color gowns
The latest Tow IN the millinery world
is the George tie, having two ears and
only one lou1. 1t is made of various
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20
Cork Fo.' Cushions.

Get from your grocer quantity of
the sryuad cork in which grapes ara
packed With * nh pillows tor 49,.
porch ana hammock. They are Ii, Il
and comfortable anu are not damas i
by being left outdoors. There is no
likelihood Of their drawing dampless
and becoming matted. ss so many rill.
ings do.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1915-01-20

design and the coFnucopta pattsEaa
Dull pinks, Delft blue in two tones ana
delicate yellow. with always two OR
three shades OF green for the leaves.
are used In decorating towels more
than any other coloTs. The ample
cross stitch design on the first towel In
carried out in two shades on tan on q
white background.
Wherever possible add an initial or
monogram. as individual markings al
way give character to household
linens