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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-04-07
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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 1, 1916.

ANdIO1SAS Az O.J OoL' L Nv
The Annual Report of the State Tax
Commission for the year 1915, which
has just been issued, is of unusual in
terest on account of it's discussion of
the equalization problem dealt with by
the Commission last summer. In its
formal letter of transmission to the
Governor the Commission submits the
following discussion of this subject:
There has been for a number OF
years a substantial demand in the
State for the exercise of the powers Of
the State Tax Commission as a State
Board of Equalization, based upon a
widespread conception that there was
was great variance in the basis of val
uGtion of real estate as between the
several counties of the State, and to
some extent in appreciation Of the
need for larger revenue TO meet the
increasing needs OF a develop -ng state.
A careful analysis of returns from the
assessment and listing property for
the year 1915 left no room for doubt
that the time had ONE when the ex-
ercise of his power was'a necessity
and, recogn zing the Importance %
the action taken, we beg leave to out
lire the conditions leading to this con-
clusion.
The assessment of real estate was
made this year TO stand for and be.
come the chief basis of revenue for the
State. counties and municipalities for
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
HIGH COST OF GASOLINE
1h' CaUSING MUCH DISCUSSION.
unstIer's Article Of Last Week
1ht Shed Much Light on Local Con.
ditiCns: More Figures.

1bo Hustler last week carried an
o.ticfe bearing on the cost of gaso-
ar in Hendersonville, and in the
l'i'l ,trv Of large. Figures were given
CGnwinx that prices per gallon, both
s,rsoIesaIe and retail. were higher here
n TaT, in nearby points during the past
s ,,'' months. The article evoked con-
ID 9;dorabIa discussion, as local motor
81, and other consumers of gasoline
fee1 that this is an u~nwarranted dis
elimination against them.
within the week news items from
washington show that at last the
c~nyernment is in earnest about run
zinc dow the causes for the unprece.
Iooted rise in gasoline in all parts OF
th[ country. The article quoted frou:
Zav York. and published in this pa
rlr last week, gave the reasons why
ttEn oiI companies were putting up the
,'r,cps. As will be seer by the fol-
I2wing clipping from Washington the
claims set up by the oil COMPANIES are
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

was granted, and, upon the more COM
plete information elected by such
hearings, modification of the original
order was made as to eight counties
as shown by supplemental order in
this report.
The net increase in assessed value
of real estate as a result of the equal
ization order is $32,118,99O. The total
Increase in assessed value of all prop
erty, real, personal and corporate, for
the year 1915, is $85. 227. 974. The in
crease at the last q~uadrennial assess
ment period, 1911, was 20 per cent; in
1907, 20 per cent. and in 1908. 24.9 per
cent. (See last statistical table in this
report, page 1901 1t VII thus be seen
that the net increase in assessed val
ues is barely more than half the per-
centage of increase made in eacn
quadrennial assessment since 1899,
and we are confident the increase is
more equitably distributed. 1t is eH-
tremely doubtful if the increase of %
per cent will cover the actual aggre-
gate increase by acquisition, improve
ment and construction for a period D.
four years.
In this connection we desire to cal
attention to the exhibits reprinted
above from a Bulletin of the United
States Census Department, and com
mend their consideration to every
citizen of the State. After all the
criticism that has n can be made OF
our taxing system, the net fact re-
mains that under a State government
administered with economy we have
I! State institutions maintained in keep
ing with the progressive sentiment Of
the times; we have approached a six
months school term in modern schoo
buildings, and ere constructing i'm
| proved roads as rapidly Is any Stat
of comparable wealth and develop
ment, upon a payment of taxes in do
lars and cents, for all purposes. less
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

to meet feebly its needs for four years
of running expense.
2. To make a uniform raise in the
value of real estate in all Counties.
adding still further to the burden of
those counties that had already as
sessed their property on a fair basis
and made a substantial increase
along with other counties that were,
known to have underassessed and in
some instances decreased their assess
ments, and thus intensity and aggra-
vate existing inequalities as between
counties or,
3. To secure the necessary increase
by undertaking a general equalization
Gs between counties, and, as nearly as
conditions could be a~scertained. to re-
quire those counties that were under
assessed to bear their equal part OF
the burden, and thus serve the double
purpose of equalizing the tax burden
while making provision for a moder-
ate increase of public revenue.
We repeat that this situation left no
room for choice as to the proper
course to pursue.
The Commission gave to this Ques-
ton two months of laborious investi-
CATION and careful thought before for
mulating an order that in good con-
science it believed would be eff1quita-
Bile in its general results. That order
is given in full in this report. Every
request for a hearing on this order
DOLLARS
S5s see s7ss ssH Sss 9Io.s $nss
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

government:
Official government feuras mada
public in Washington DISCLOSED tho
~ the 1ace OF rising gasoline, produc-
I1on VI crude petroleum during the
IdSt year was greater than in 1914
a!noGgn production was "purposeiy
IoCoIueo as lar as practicable that
loseiFe STOCKS of crude petroleum nov
oe.ng held in the country are the larg
esC ever recorded; and that exports Of
saSollne, to which the rise in prices
frequently has been attributed. were.
IN the last ten months of 1915 less than
ne exports during the corresponding
period OF the two previous years.
Both the department of Justice and
TIE federal trade commission are in
Vest1gating gasoline prices.
"A statement issued by the g%eologi-
CO? survey estimated the 1915 produc-.
ton of market petroleum at 267 400, 900
barrels. which is 1000, 900 barrels
more than in 1914.
This" says the statement. "does
not agree with the currently reported
reason for the exceptionally high
prices now prevailing for motor fueI.
AS a result of the overload put Or
the transportating and refining phases
or the petroleum industry by the X
c~esstoutput of 1914, the year 1915 may
be characterized as a period of read
JuStment in which production activity
was purposely retarded as far as
practicable. The small increase
therefore is more significant than the
simple figures Indicate"
Factors that might be Expected 70
affect the price of gasoline, according
to geological survey officials are pro-
ductlon, consumption and prices OF
crude petroleum. Consumption fig
ules, they said, were not available,
though consumption was increasing.
"A low petroleum price level was
reached in April and until August the
price remained at $1.35 a barrel for
the market standard. Then the price
began to soar and on December II
petroleum was selling at .$2.15. Indi-
cations now are, says the statement
that the price soon will reacn $3.50
its previous high record.
One production fact brought out by
the survey is that crude petroleum
stocks held in reserve the largest
ever known, increased $4,000, 900 oar
lels in 1915 and at present more than
go. 600, 900 barrels are being held.
The recent discovery. by DR.. Waite:
+. Rittman, a government chemist, of
a process for obtaining from crude
oils 200 per cent more gasoline than
b. old methods. probably would havs
a bearing on both production and price
before another year had passed, said
officials today. Several companies al
ready have started production under
the new method. Their output am
the output of others to be started. il
was said would be felt soon on the
market"
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Try it! Hair gets soft, fluffy and
heautifuI-Get = IS mi bottle
of Danderine.

If you care for heavy hair that glis-
tens with beauty and is radiant with
life; has an incompatible softness and
is fluffy and lustrous, try Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it imme-
diately dissolves every particle of
dandruff. You can not have nice
heavy, healthy hair if you have
dandruff. This destructive scurf robs
the hair of it's lustre, it's strength and
it's very life, and if not overcome it
produces a feverishness and itching of
the scalp; the hair roots famish,
loosen and die; then the hair falls out
fast. Surely get a 25-cent bottle Of
Knowlton's Danderine from any drug
store and just try it.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
MAKES YOU SICK and SALVATES

Here's my guaranteeLGo to any drug
store and get a so cent bottle OF bod
sons Liver Tone. Take a spoonful and
if it doesn't s~traighten you right up
and make you feel fine and vigorous I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
IS destroying the sale of calomel because
it is real liver medicine; entirely Yege~
table, therefore it can not saliVate or
make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful of Dod-
sons Liver Tone will put your sluggish
liver to work and clean your bowels Of
that sour bile and c~onstipated waste
which is clogging your system and max
ing you feel miserable. I guarantee that
a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone will
keep your entire family feeling fine for
months. Give it to your children. It 10
harmless; doesnt4gripe and they like its
pleasant taste.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
sOUR. ACID
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" digests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it! In five minutes all stom-
sch distress will go. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourness or belching of
gas, acid, or eructations of undigested
food. no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Dtapepsin is noted for it's
sDeed in regulating upset stomachs.
It is the surest, quickest stomach rem
edv in the whole world and besides it
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting a large
ffty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize in
five minutes how needless it is to suf-
fer from Indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest,
s;ureSc and most harmless stomach
doctor il the world.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

four years. The assessment was made
as of the first day of May during the
months of May and June, at a time
when agricultural and business de-
preston as a result of the European
war had reached it's maximum. Every
form of industry had been challenged
to the closest economy. Stocks of
merchandise were held at lower vo!-
ume, and on the farms there had been
but little purchase of stock or farming
equipment for the past year. AS a re-
suit of this condition, there was an
4ctuaI decrease in the value of person
Il property listed for taxation as com
pared with 1914. The returns from
the counties of the assessment of real
estate showed a slight increase as a
whole, some counties showing a sub
stant:aI increase, others no increase.
and still others an actual decrease IN
the total value of their real estate as
compared with the last quadrenniai
assessment, and in the latter classif-
cation was included some counties that
had come to be generally known as
under-assessed counties compared with
assessed value of real and personal
total net results was an increase in the
assessed value of real and personal
property of sc per cent. The General
Assembly, considering with the great
est care and economy the necessities
Of the institutions of the State for the
ext two years, had made %appropria-
ems based lido an anticipated in.
creas of 10 per cent.
By the time the returns were re-
ceived and analysed. evidences were
accumulating that agricultural and
business depression was a temporary
condition that sE&5uld not be permitted
- project into four years of the flu
ture of the States finances.
Three courses were available:
I. To permit the valuations to stand
and force the State to borrow moneJ
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
"DOdsOn's Liver Tone" Is Harmless To
Clean Your Sluggish Liver
and Bowels.

Ugh! -Calomel makes you sick. It's
horrible! Take a dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose
a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
il up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and "aIl knocked out" if your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach our
just try q spoonful O ,harmless Dodsons
Liver Tone tonight on my guarantees.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

Officials of the MidYale Steel & Ord
ance Co., of Pennsylvania announce
that the company have closed a con-
tract for $50, 600, 900 worth of shells
for the French government. The con-
tract includes 400, 900 shells ranging n
size from 8 IL to II inches and all
must be delivered next year 1t is
probable that part of the order will be
sUb-let to other concerns, the an
nOuncement stated.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

per capita than that of any other State
in the Union, as conclusively shown
by the United States Census Depart
ment.
The report of the Commission will
be mailed free of charge to any ad
dress upon request mailed to the Com
mission at Raleigh.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
FIRST WEEK

s. M. Hood. L.. L. Tabor, W. B. Bas-
sett, w. A. Osborne, w. S. Shitle
Perry Mcdowell, F. M. Hudgins, w. C.
McElrath, J. M. Garren, o. S. Brock.
J. H. Hill, W. N. Corn, H. G. Mccall,
J.. A. Rusher, l.. L. Baldwin, J. w.
Case, F. M. Corn, o. G. Morgan. J. L.
Peace, Buford Haydock, J. T. Bed
dingfield, ST., w. A. Peace, C. E. Camp
field, B. B. Blythe, P. T. Ward, Alex
Caps, j. B. Williams, E. N. Young
blood, T. c.. Wilkie, F. M. Lively. w.
S. Burge, A. ". Russell, B. B. Jack
sen. j. w. Revis, J. H. Ballinger, J.
Y. Hudson.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
SECOND WEEK.

S. E. Summey, J. A. Ward, J. N. B.
tanning, E.. w. Ward, George Brown,
Vernon Byers, W. S. Byers, A. M.
Revis. Luther Edney, T. A. Huntly,
S. J. Blythe, w. A. Hudgins, J. c..
Britain, W. G. Capps, J.. S. Hefner,
Willard LYDIA, J.. w. Beddingfield, C. P.
Maybin.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
THINGS BAD FOR THE BABY.
Pacifiers.
Thumb sucking.
Soothing syrups.
Patent medicines,

Soothing syrups.
Patent medicines.
Whiskey or gin for supposed collie. q
Dirty playthings, dirty nipples, dirty
bottles, dirty floors.
Waterproof diapers except for tenn
porary use.
Moving picture shows.
Violent rocking, bounding and roll
licking play at any time.
Play of every sort after feeding.
kissing the baby on his mouth either
by the family or by strangers.
Testing the temperature of the baby's
milk by taking the nipple in the mouth.
Sucking on empty bottles.
Sleeping on the mothers breast
while nursing.
Sleeping in bed with the mother.
Splitting on handkerchief to remove
dirt from baby's face.
Sneezing and coughing in the babys
face.
Allowing a person with a cough or
cold to hold the baby.
Allowing my person with tuber-
losis to take care of the baby.
The baby is not astoy or a playth1ng
hut a great responsibility-its health,
growth and happiness depend largely
! Oh you.-N. C. Health Bulletin.
Optimistic Thought.
Where the cause is just even the
all ao-o,,oy1 tho GTnof
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

After all the criticism that has IF ca be made of our taxing system
the net fact remains that under d State government administered with
economy w e have State institutio Is maintained in keeping with pro
gressive sentiment of the times; we have a sixmonths school term in
modern school buildings, and are constructing improved roads is a
idly IS any State " comparable wealth and development, upon a pay
ment of taxes in dollars and cents, for all purposes, less pr capita than
that of n other State in the Union'-Annual Report n. c. State Tax
Commission. ,>
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

of Houston, Texas. says:
IF you have a muddy complexion
and dull eyes. you are constipated. Six
glasses Of water daily and n or two
RexaI Orderlies at night will correct
this condition and make you fit as a
fiddle Rexan Orderlies, in my opinion.
are the best laxative to be had, and can
be taken by men, wOmen or children.
w. H. JUSTUS
THE REXALL STORE
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative. Trial size, 10 cents.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
SUPERIOR COURT CONVENES
FOR CRIMINAL CASES JAN IL

Superior court for the trial of GRIM
inal cases will convene in Henderson,
vile On January 10 for a term of two
weeks with Judge Allen presiding:
Following is the jury list:
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06
tFrom Bulletin us. Census DEPARTING ut Wealth, Debt and Taxation" 1873
ANNUAL REPORT STA TIE TAX COMMISSION

EApains Necessity for State Equalha alton Citizens of North Carolina Pay
Stae-TOtaI Increase in Assessed Values 1915 Only 15 Per Cent.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-06

DOLLARS
$to S2% $3e see $5e SIS. $7e $ss S9s $o@ $ns
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-09-13
Governor Pardons.
resigned

Charlie Miller and Charlie Easter, both convicted of grand larceny In Johnson county, last May, and sen fenced to one year each in the peni- tentiary.
 The pardons were issued to Jack Menifee of Sevier county, sentenced in February to one year for assault with intent to kill, and Roy Selman of Sevier county, sentenced in January to six months and fined $500 for wife abandonment. Jim Huff, fined $10 June 25 in the Little Rock Municipal Court for assault and battery, was re- lieved of payment
 Governor Hays also by proclama- tion relieved Otis Cathey of White county of the payment of fine of $50 assessed against him for carrying con- cealai weanons
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-09-13
Incorporation Matters.

The Era Mining Company of Zinc, Boone county, capitalized at S12,O00, filed articles of incorporation. J. N. Kirby is president.
 The Armstrong Taylor Mercantile Company of Lake City. capitalized at S16,0O0, filed articles of incorporation. The corporators are: w. B. Arm strong, F. w. Taylor, J. M. Wimberly and B. T. Forbes.
 The Diamond Oil and Mining Com pany of Texarkana, capitalized at $10,- 900, filed articles of incorporation. C H. Carpenter is president.
 The Oklahoma Land and Timber Company of Fayetteville filed notice of an increase in it's capital stock from S1OOOO to $25,00O.
 The Southern Sand and Material Company of Little Rock surrendered It's charter The company was organ ized four months ago and had not be gun operations. Acting Mayor Moro Roberts of Argenta was president.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-09-13
w. C. LAsSATTER SENDS WARN ING TO FARMERS TO SAFE
 GUARD PROFITS.
FALL FLOWING ESSENTIAL
Nearly Every Cotton Specialist in the South Has Agreed That Number of Boil sWeeVils Can Be Reduced By
 Turning Under the Stalks.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 To protect future cotton crop prof its, the planters of Arkansas must figure on more fall blowing than ever before, says w. c. Lassatter, assistant director of the agricultural extension division of the University of Arkan- sas and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating.
 The present crop must be picked as rapidly as possible, so that sufficient fall blowing can be done. Fall blow ing is absolutely essential, not only because it puts the land in better con dition to produce crops next year but because this is one farm practice which will help the Arkansas farmer protect his cotton crop from the in- roads of the boil weevii, cotton Wilt and anthracnose. Nearly every cot ton specialist in the South has agreed that the number of boil weevil for next year can be materially reduced by turning under cottoh stalks this fall just as soon as the cotton crop ls RdlleI6u. 1u6 SldlhS SIOciu OO Dui iON' completely. The anthracnose or boil rot can be materially reduced by the same treatment This one breaking, therefore, helps control the insect which destroys the squares and the disease which destroys the bolls even after they are able to get by the wee vii. Fall breaking, therefore, in such way as to turn under all stalks, will be one of the biggest factors in pro- ducing good cotton crops next year. The fall breaking, by putting the land into better condition, will also make it possible to produce more cotton in spite of the cotton wilt which is HOW affecting thousands of acres of cotton in Arkansas. Get the cotton picked early and get the breaking blow start ed just as early as possible. Put the stalks under where they will not har- bor insects and diseases that would destroy next years crops.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-09-13
Accepts Professorship.

Word was received by the Military Department that Capt H. L. McAllts- ter of Philadelphia, who formerly commanded Company ., First Arkan- sas Infantry, but was placed on the supernumerary list because of physl- cal disabilities, has accepted a place as dean and professor of mathematics in the Bryan Baptist Academy, Bryan, Tex, and will move there imme- diately.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-09-13
Dentist Is Acce Dted.

Adjt Gen. Lloyd England received notice that the appointment of pr. Alex F. Searle of Jonesboro as first lieutenant and dentist, assigned to the Arkansas National Guard, has been approved by the War Department. Lieutenant Searle has been ordered to Fort Logan H. Roots to be mus tered in by Capt F ". Boschen and will go from there to Deming, N. NJ, where the Arkansas troops are sta tioned.