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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

There are three provisions thai will
become effective under the revalua-
tiCn that will be interesting particu-
larly to the municipalities, and that
will tend to lower the rates.
Shares of stock in their banks have
heretofore been distributed to the resi-
.dence OF the shareholder, wherever ne
lived. Now all the shares OF stock Iii
every bank will be taxed where the
bank is located, against the bank, and
therefore all the stock will be liable
for municipal tax, and in the MUM
cipality where the bank is located.
Real estate and fixtures of tele-
phone companies have been distribut-
ed on wire mileage. All such prog
erty now located within a municipal
ity will be subject to the municipal
tax.
Railroad depots, yards and terminal
facilities have heretofore been assess
ed as a part of the total property
distributed on main line track mile
age, so that with a few slight excep-
tions they have paid town and city
taxes only upon basis of the length
of main line mileage within the =
oorate limits. Under the revaluatlon
next year the value of all railroad
properties within the corporate limits
of citv or town will be subject to
municipal taxes.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17
MEETING OF WOMNAAN'S CLUB
Bylaws Adopted After Interesting
discussion,

&c E0m1r's Club held their meet
ing in the school auditorium on We'd
nesday afternoon, April 9, at $50
o'clock with Mrs. L. M. Colt in the
chair. Mrs. R. T. Wheelright, Sec.
pro TEN, called the roll and the ma
Jorlty of the IL who answered, re-
sponded to their name with a current
event. The minutes were read and
approved. The new constitution and
Ioy-laWs that we're drafted by Mrs.
Wheelright who was chairman OF the
committee, were read by her. The
Feadlng Of each article in both was
followed by comments and discussions
before they were adopted. A rising
vote of thanks was given Mrs. Wheel
right for her untiring efforts in pre-
pairing this work. There will be an
election of officers at the next meet-
ing and every member is urged to az
attend.
Under new business, the president
presented a copy of "Everywoman's
Magazine" and told Of it's contents
The finance comittee will have this in
charge. The hour for meeting will be
at 4 O'Clock hereafter. The commit
tees were not ready for reports so ac-
ton was deferred until the next meet
ing. Miss Carson stated that $4O.O 90
was realized from the rummage sale
on April S, and asked for a contribu-
ton for the sale last Saturday.
! Mesdames George H. Valentine,
Charles Gray, George Wright and
Miss Wright were unanimously re-
Iceived as members,
e. This program followed which show
ed research and was appreciated by
all. Mrs. A. H. Merey's paper, ''Fhe
Monroe DeetFine and it's Effects Or
American History" and Freedom 0;
the Seas and Arbitration" by Mrs.
l.. r. Barnwell, were both we'll reaG
The meeting adjourned,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

actual fair value. The Judgment of
WeIl-lnformed men will in almost
every case differ. The ono thing thai
will be insisted upon is that the as
sessins officer il every case, as to
each piece Of property, large or small,
Nget all the available facts-not take
for granted, but take the trouble to
inVestigate-and after acquiring all
the knowledge that can reasonably be
gained in a proper way, exercise an
intelligent, conservative judgment as
to actual, stable value, and then apply
100 percent OF that judgment as the
basis OF value. To use any other bas-
ISIS Or SO per cent-would be like
a chock from behind the
wheel of a car standing on a steep in
Pcline-it would settle right back to
1.-THE old levels, with a different rule
fapplying in each county, and with In
equality the general rule.
Retaliation For Benefit of Counties
and Cities
The State tax ate has been reduced
this year to IL 2-3 cents. The average
tax rate in. the counties, including
special taxes for various local pur-
poses was 1.OS per cent in 1918. In
most of the larger cities of the State
the total rate is around 3 per cent.
So that about 10 per cen of the taxes
collected in the counties from prop
erty will be for the use Of the State,
and less than 5 per cent of total taxes
collected from property in the cities
is for the use of the State. The State
IS pursuing a policy of receding from
the property tax, and looks now de-
dn1tely to a complete abandonment
OF the property tax for it's revenue
except for the public school tax,
which will be distributed back to the
counties. So that the chief purpose
of the revaluation act is to furnish a
/ more accurate. efficient n equltaole
means of evenue to meet the tocal
! needs of the counties and cities of the
State. They will be the chief benef-
Charles of it's success.
A Square Deal for the Cities
The tax burden bears especially
heavy in municipalities where SO
many modern improvements have
been provided At public expense. 1t
is in the cities especially that we hear
the complaint that high tax rates are
confiscating income from property,
and a very great reduction in city tax
rates is essential to the successful
administration of the full value prop
,erty tax system. The ~reValuation
should leave the total combined tax
rate in the highest taxed city in the
State right close around one per cent.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17
MR.. FLEMING TO LEAVE
Will Depart When Work Started
Last Year Is Completed.

French Broad Hustier:-
Although the County Commissioners
OF Henderson County have Withdrawn
their support from the Agricultural
Extension Work, the authorities of the
tate and Nation have decided to re-
ain the services Of Mp; Fleming as
IC6Nnty Agent for the present. This
action is taken because of work that
'S~as started last year due to war con
ditions witch still needs supervisor
lust as soon as it is practical MI
Fleming will be transfe-
work and the Agricultural L.
Service will comply with the wishe-
f the people, as expressed by their
! oard of County Commissioners, to
ever all connection with the State
AID Federal Governments in the work
f Agricultural development.
Yours very truly,
JAMES M. GRAY,
District Agent
Ashevil1e, April 10, 1919.
Purify your blood and tbfOw Off all
disease. Garren's Tonic Eill do 1t. Ii.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17
(By A. J.

The last article covered the organi-
cation for the reValuatiOn of real es-
state under the new act, except spec
ial examiners. The act authorized
h Tax Commission to employ for the
State special examiners to assist in
appraisal Of properties the value of
which is difficult to ascertain. This
provision anticipates that in so far
as it may be found practical experts
in appraisal of particular classes OF
property will be employed with the
view that all property of each of such
SNclaSses will be accurately and equally
appraised in all parts of the State,
capitalization of enterprises has been
handled in such wide variety OF ways
that it furnishes in many cases a to-
tally inaccurate index of the value of
the property represented, The sue
cess Of the revaluation plan will de-
pend upon the thoroughness, accur-
{ acy and fairness with which 1t is
done, and it will not do to assess at
full value the classes of property the
value Of which will be within the
knowledge of the assessor and to take
a poor guess at the value Of other
properties as to the value Of which he
will have little knowledge.
The Standard of Value
The standard of value is 100 per
cent, or as expressed in the act, what
the property would sell for at ordi-
nary sale for cash. Forced sales
Aauetion sales, and sales on the eG
Ikortion plan" or the a~lIurements OF
time prices are to be eliminated as a
matter of course. The act does not
anticipate that unnaturally inflated
values shall be used, even when sup
ported by some conditions of sale.
The rule is plain enough; the diff
Guilty is in the application. That ele-
ment of value is in every case a mat
ter of sound judgment and discretion,
based upon accurate knowledge of the
property. A very small percentage OF
property has actually changed hands
by recent sale, and even as to this
small percentage there is in every
case room for investigation of the
character and conditions of the sale
to ascertain if the price represents
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

Purify your blood and tbfOw Off all
disease. Garren's Tonic Fill do it. H.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17
THE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION
TAXATION

Experts to Assess Difficult PrOnertias
The Standard Of VaIne is to be
JOG Per Cent of Conservative Jude-
Aent-ReTaluatiOn is for Benefit
WhCcaI GoYerHmenjs-A Souare
Deal for Cities and Towns,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

Pianos and organs, slightly used, IL
good condition, for rent or SaIe, at as
tractiVe figures. Chas ROztelle.
11-2t-c.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

: 1cS2&!s Or your money back-Gar-
BlcoTPuriier & Tonic guaran-
teed. @&l-t'%s 3 ..t
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17
DIVERSITY OF BARGAINS
FOR HUSTLER READFRS
one cent q word for each inser-
| ton, each initial or a~hbrpyiatioD
! counting as a wGrd

We have few POrtOricO Sweet POta-
TO seed atS2.OO per busheI, at the f.
IS. ROyster StUraN MarehOuse-the
rb1g rock building by the East HenarE
sOnVille Baptist Church. GOYan Hyder.
11-1t-p.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

RrgE, rIgs, AxyniniF5aE. /ca
VeITets, Wool fbers, Crcz/ nrga ana
at low prices. -CNs' BoEzelso.
f1-&.c.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-17

Restless nights will turn to restful
askfhOse who have taken Gar.
Y6nic. II.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-13
STILL ALIVE WITH
 A BROKEN NECK

CAMP SHERMAN, Chillicothe, O., March 13.-Lieutenant John A. Logan, U. s. A., of Cleveland, is one of the few men who have sustained broken necks and is still alive to tell the story of how it happened. The lieutenant is in the base hospital here, and attend ing surgeons say that he will enjoy life for many years to come, despite the broken neck.
 Lieutenant Logan, an aviator, sus- tained the injury while on duty in France. He went up one day over the VoSges sector, and engaged several German planes. A piece of shell from one of the enemy's guns put his mo- tor out of commission, and the officer was forced to voiplane. He lost control, and had the preference of diving on house or landing on the ground He chose the latter, and when he was dragged from the wrecked machine it was found that he had received only few slight scratches. He rejoined his squadron, being able to walk, but that night his right side became paralyzed. Surg cons made an examination, and it was found that Logan's neck was broken. This was the fourth accident in which Lieutenant Logan fiures, for, previous to going into active service, he was injured in three training accidents.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-13
CHINESE PIRATES
 WORKING OVERTIME

TOKYO, March 13.-Chinese pirates are reported active off the coast of Shantung. A Japanese sailor who was found swimming in the sea and brought back to Japan, said he was one of the crew of eight who had sailed in a coasting schooner from Tsingtou. Off the Shantung coast three strange junks drew rapidly alongside and thirty pirates armed with pistols and swords boarded the schooner, footed the vessel and put the crew to the sword. The only sur vivor jumped overheard and kept afloat until rescued.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-13
LOWER PRICES WILL CURTAIL
 COTTON CROPS

DALLAS, Tex, March 13-rearing cotton prices will sink near the pre- war levels, unless measures are taken to prevent it, Southern cotton grow CTS are joining in movement for gen. eral reduction of 1919 acreage. In Texas the move has taken the form of pledge to reduce acreage to two thirds of that of 1918. The state ag- ricultural department is emphasizing the benefits of planting grain on the acreage thus saved.
 The government crop report placed l~st years Texas production at 2,58O,- 900 bales. Cotton was around 35 cents pound at the close of the picking season, but many growers and some spectators felt it would reach. 40 cents and did not sell. Prices fell, however, with the signing of the alm- istice and since then have been way ering between 21 and 25 cents.
 Bankers who loaned money to growers found their security dimin- isEed, and plantation owners found their crops of less value than when harvested. Texas growers estimate tEere are 1,600,0OO bales stored by in- dividuals and in the congresses. They declare much of this has been dam- aged by winter rains.
 While cotton at 21 to 25 cents is higher than before the war, growers say production cost is so much higher that they will lose money :t 25 cents a pound. ....
 Last years government reports placed the Texas acreage at II, ,235 900. By reducing this one-third, bankers and agriculturalists feel that prices can be held to point that will bring a profit and also bring a higher price for the unmoved crop of 1918.
 The Council of Defense in each county and the county agricultural agent have been named as committees to aid in an extensive advertising campaign to persuade all planters to sign the tWo-thirds acreage pledge.
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The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-13

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HERRING PACKERS ARE WARNED
 AGAINST POOR COOPERACE EVIL

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06
WHAT WILL THEY DO?

1t is not alarming but dscouragng discover that the
negroes some sections contemplated and in fact made prepa
raons for general outbreak be started with given signal
on date that was fixed far in advance
We wish it might be made plain every negro that no
greater misfortune has befaen them years than this prened
aed plot They were fortunate only that the plan not
consummated.
The preparation the secrecy the purpose to kill regardless
complaint or previous difficulty puts the issue squarey up to
the negroes and their leaders 1t for them outline future
policy OF conduct be denied that much of the ground
work among white for the establishment of rule of fair
treatment and helpfuness has gone for naught.
is it that they have misunderstood the motives Of those who
have been most active in this movement?
is only necessary reflect upon the changed condition
that has come about within the past ten years order realize
how much less there for discomfort and than
there has been before
Not long ago the custom among some Inscriptions
white persons to impose upon Many of them made
fortunes that manner Some Of them got rich obbng negroes
retired from business Joined the church and award
among foremost citizens The custom fix price that
they would the negro for his cotton and then sell it for
much higher price The would be charged outrageous
price tor goods and provisions purchased the commssay
plantations
Then there of evuon among the better
Of planters and merchants against this Those who had
always treated their tenants fairly compelled fair treatment on
the part OF the others
During the time when the negro had no opportunity in some
localities to accumulate anything when he receiving least
consideration when his homes vertab shacks and he had
schools and few privileges there little complaint and
trouble e. 49, a..-.
Now that he farng better than ever before when he
prosperous we'll fed we'll clothed and has plenty Of money he
disposed confirm the prediction Of those who have imposed
upon him. instead Of indicating the theory Of those who mani
tested friendly interest in his welfare
The arsghed preparations for violence in Phillips county,
Ark and the actual outbreak do present the most difficult
problems Such outbreaks will continue be handled the
emergency may require
But what is to be the relation between the white and the
black? For thing they should stop poryng their leaders
who tell them that their interest lies in cooperating with and
maintaining friendly relations with the white people,
There is too much dscord among the leaders Some urge
them to do thing and another and the radicals usually
prevail Behind them is nearly always white
ganzation of white men urging strife and dscord.
Events of the past week should prove to the negroes that
they need leaders and that they need order of leader
ship 1t that the only voice they will heed the voice
Of friend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06

and divide 1t into nine monthly pay
ments, thus increasing the monthly
wage 331a per cent, and then the tax
payer would know exactly what the
teachers were earning per month for
the time served, and the habit of this
for the three months and then resign
with perhaps a weeks notice to the
board of education would be abolished,
and the school board would then have
time to look around and make a wiser
selection than they are compelled to
make under the present system. AS
business people and taxpayers we all
realize that filling these vacancies
which run from 10 to 20 just before
the opening OF the schools, is almost
impracticable from an efficiency stand
point after trained teachers have all
made other arrangements.
Let the public as well as the tax
payers, and the big business men make
survey of the many efficient and
trained office women who work twice
as long hours as our teachers. and who
are as efficient from an educational
standpoint as 80 per cent of our public
school teachers, and yet draw less per
month, If the teachers were paid for
the time they are actually employees,
and before some of our loud voiced
business men insist that the public be
further taxed for increase in teachers
salaries they increase their own eff
cient help in their office among the
| lady employees.
Also let us put stop to using the
minimum wage of $50 either in refer
ring to the matter in print or in public
| speech.
AS taxpayers we should make a de-
mand that the teachers be paid an
equitable salary but on the basis OF
| nine months for nine months work,
thus Immediately increasing all Of
their wage SSla per cent.
HUGH SAXON,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06
JOINS FACULTY. OF N
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, Oct.
6, (Spl.)--A new member of the faculty
of the university is Quincy G. Ayers,
who has just arrived to take up his du-
ties as assistant professor Of civil en-.
cheering, He succeeds Prof. Raymond
G. Mathews, recently resigned. Prof.
Ayers is a product of Columbus, Miss,
and is graduate of the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, having taken both
his BIS. and BE degrees from here In
1912 with distinction.
Since his graduation he has been
actively engaged in the practice OF ms
profession in many parts of the United
States and was with the engineers at
the front in France. In 1915 he was
engaged in highway construction IN
Lowndes county, Miss, and in the sur
vey ,and plans OF the shydroelectric de-
veiopment of the Muscle Shoals section
of the Tennessee river near Florence,
Ala. Previous to that time he had been
engaged In flood protection Qevees) en-
gineering in Mississippi and Arkansas
near Greenville.
In January, 1916, he accepted the po-
sition of junior drainage engineer, later
promoted to drainage engineer with
the bureau Of public roads at washing
ton, d. c., and was engaged in the
work of that bureau in South Carolina,
Georgia. District Of Columbia, Illinois,
Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland
and Michigan. His. duties ranged from
making a series of plans and reports
of farms to making a scientific research
Of the effect of tile drains in combating
Mississippi river seep water and PLAN
| ming an $4,000 900 system Of canals,
| levees and floodways for land reclaima-
| ton and protection of cities from floods
along the Saginaw river in Michigan.
He has also compiled a number of bibli-
ographies on special subjects such as
electrically operated dredges, drainage
laws etc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06
EPISCOPAL CHURCH MAY
BAR DIVORCE MARRIAGES

DETROIT, Mich, Oct, 6.--Clergymen
of the Episcopal church will be prohib-
tied from officiating at the marriage
of any person who has been divorced,
II the general convention of the denom-
inatlon to open here Oct. adopts the
report of a Joint commission of bishops,
clergy and laymen The report. signed
by the bishops of North Carolina, Chi
cago, Long Island, Lexington and Ver-
mont, proposes new canon which
reads:
mo marriage shall be solemnized In
this church between parties. either Of
whom has husband or wife still liv-
ing, who has been divorced for any
cause arising after marriage"
Under the present canon law of the
church the innocent party to a divorce
may be married by an Episcopal clergy
man II the bishop, after an examination
OF the court records and consultation
with his legal adviser, gives his con-
sent But even then no clergyman Is
compelled to offieiate at such a mar
riage.
The proposed legislation makes no
distinction between the innocent and
the guilty, absolutely prohibiting Episco-
pal clergymen from solemnizing the
marriage of divorced persons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06
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TEACHERS PAY
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To Tho News Scimitar.
Can you advise me through the col
umn OF your paper the motive which
prompts our board of education to
make the payments OF the public
school teachers In IL installments?
1t is a well-known fact that the
teachers teach but nine months In the
year, and that the records will show
that after the three months period,
when they have already drawn their
monthly pay at the expense of the pub
lie, that from 20 to 30 teachers resign
and virtually rob the taxpayers Of three
months salary. And, In all articles APP
pearing In the public print, as well as
In statements made In all meetings of
the school board or at teachers meet
ings, the amount of $50 Is always used,
when az 4 matter of fact the majority
OF the teachers are drawing in excess
OF this amount, and many OF them are
drawing $50 per month,
Again, may ! inquire why the school
board does not take the yearly salary