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FRIDAY, APRIL 4th., l9l9 THE INDEPENDENT. If UZABETH CITY. N. C PAGE TWO - . l I : ; " " . : . . THE FLU KILLED 11,000 IN NORTH CAROLINA Persons Who Think They Have Recov ered Are Warned to Undergo Physical Examination HOW PROPERTY WILL BE LISTED AT TRUE VALUE ,4 ' i 'i it t1! f a ' .F ' m0 itr .i niii"! EPT secret and special and personal for you is WHI6LEY5 in its air-tight sealed package. Pi goody that is worthy of your tasting regard because of its lasting quality. Three flavors to suit ail tastes. Be SURE to get VJWGILEYS Sealed Tight Kept Right : Pv ' If i , yy - "-fT:.........., The Flavor Lasts 3 IL ICECRMSd i Delicious Trwwm vim. l mi (7f HE same can be said of any drink served at our fountain. Environ ment has something to do with it too. The Apothecary Shop is the favorite down town resort of the town's real folks. You'll find everbody first and last at The Apothecary Shop; its so handy and it's always a cheerful place. In The Hinton Block Influenza was the direct cause of 9, 686 deaths in North Carolina during October, November, and December 1919, according to the reports received by the State Board of Health, and up to March 1919, the number of deaths from the di sease exceeded 11,000. This loss of life, together with the suffering and finan cial cost, is a burden that it will take the State many years to overcome. The most serious result of the epidemic, in the opinion of the State . Board or Health, is the after-effects, which will cripple a 'majority of the men and wo men who suffered from the disease. In juries to either the lungs, the kidneys, or the heart are a common result of in fluenza and if persons having these de fects are not treated early the defects will become more pronounced anlead to handicaps and, in a great riiany in stances, to invalidism and early death. The American Public Health Associa- Commissioner Maxwell Explains Mach inery to Convert State of Liars Into Honest Tax Payers Carolinians the tax assessors until The1 Revaluation Act passed by the last General Assembly or North Caro lina was, in many ways, one of the most remarkable pieces of legislation ever enacted in this state. The mem bers of both branches of the General Assembly were unanimously agreed that North Carolina should secure an honest revaluation of it real and per sonal property. North have lied to to-day every man who gives in his taxes in North Carolina is a liar by common consent and swears on the Holv Bible that land worth $150 an acre is worth $25 and that cows worth $50 a piece wouldn't bring more than : $10 at public sale. To get sufficient revenue from its The American i-uouc neaun of unmitigated liars, the tion. through nr. Lee K. Frankel, its .P P hag been forced to levy an un. irresiaent, is urging cvcij i:"''" "uu had influenza to go to a physician and be thoroughly examined in order to find out iriny injury was caused tohe vit al organs by the disease. If any defects are found it is, of course highly impdr tant to have these treated before they hpcnmp serious or permanent. In this connection it is intresting to know that there are ten counties in North Caro li:ia. which are co-operating with the State Board' of Health in providing these examinations for their citizens These are Davidson, Forsyth, Lenoir, Nash, Northampton, Pitt, Robson Rowan, and Wilson. Citizens of these counties should ask their health officer for an appointment for free examination. TOO MUCH WASTE AS RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE 1,070,230 Pounds of Damaged Cotton Picked From N. C. Bales Shipped to Norfolk North Carolina farmers have the un enviable reputation of selling a very large amount of damaged cotton. Ac cording to a survey made by O. J. McConnell, Specialist in Cotton Mar keting of the Extension Service and Secretary of the North Carolina Cot ton Association, 1,010,230 pounds of damaged cotton were picked from 51, 608 bales of North Carolina cotton ship ped to Norfolk, Virginia, during' the period from September 1, 1914 to August 31, 1917. About 200,000 pounds of" good cotton were picked off with the damaged cotton, and it had to be sold at a considerable sacrifice also. This is a known loss of approximately one-half million dollars that benefited no one and caused countless misun derstandings and disputes. Cotton left lying around gins or on the ground in yards will rot quickly at this season of the year. Both the Cotton Association and Ex tension Service feel that cotton will bring higher prices later, and should be held But, farmers who haven't a floored house in which to put their cotton should either sell it or store in a warehouse. As a rule, storage houses are better. Chambers of Commerce and public spirited business men should see that storage space is provided for caring for all the cotton that is expos ed in their several communities. Cot ton is entirely too valuable to be neg lected. Temporary, conversion of tobacco warehouses will help the situa tion at a number of places, and should fce pushed. KEEPINK IT UP Pastor Geo. W. Clarke, of Blackweil Memorial Baptist Church, has just is sued the third number of his monthly church paper, .The Emancipator. It continues to look good and is filled with its usual attractive and helpful editor ial matters. Uncle Eben. "It's wrong:" said Uncle Eben, "to shoot crap under any circumstances. But somehow winnin' do ease yon coDr science." Persons to Avoid. Unwelcome are the loiterer, who makes appointments he never keeps ; the consulter, who asks advice he nev er follows; the boaster, who srks for praise he does not merit; the "-m-plainer, who whines only to be p.tied ; the talker, who talks only because he loves to talk always. Selected. Scuppernong Grape Growers Attention! A scientific discovery enables us to produce VIRGINIA DARE in NON-ALCOHOLIC form. This means a drink of universal appeal, for which we will require Scuppemongs in large quantities. Don't neglect your vineyards. Fertilize and cul tivate for a big yield. We will need all you can grow and the prices will be unusually attractive. If you know a Scuppernong grower cut this out and mail it to him. GARRETT & COMPANY Bush Terminal Bldg. No. 1 0 Brooklyn, New York usually hieh tax rate. North Caro lina therefore appears statistically as one of the poorest states in tne union, with the highest tax rate. North Caro lina's high tax rate, has scared away thousands of prospective settlers. Explaining to these outside folks that they could lie and cut down their taxes didn't put the state in any better light. ' So the recent General Assembly passed a 'Revaluation Act, to get all the property in North Caro lina on the tax books at its true value. It will take a year or more to do that. And after it is done the Governor will call a special session of the General Assembly, on or about July 1, 1920, and adjust the tax rate, to the revaluation. The re-assessment, when made, shall not be used until the General Assembly approves it and readjusts the tax rate. State Tax Commissioner A. J. Max well tells how the revaluation will be made: District Supervisors. Tv,n state. Tav Commission is to divide the State into ten districts and appoint a supervisor for each district. Tho riictrirt siinprvisors will be given employment for at least a year at a salary of $250 per month and actual traveling expenses, to be paid by the State. They will be expected to give their whole time to the work. They will divide their time between tne sev eral counties in their districts, co operating with the county assessing officers. They will be the direct means of contact between the State Commis sion and the assessing officers, and it riii i tvipir dutv to see that the work is bring done according to law, and nr-rordine to the same interpretation of the law, in eacn county, and will be vwtii tr Hptprmine this by specific and detailed investigations as assess ments are being made in the several counties. County Supervisors The State Tax Commission is to ap point a county supervisor in eacn county, who is to be the executive officer in charge of the revaluation work. No township lines are recog nized. All the property within a county is to be assessed by the same authority, under direct supervision the county supervisor. He appoints his own clerks and assistants. The oottnn nf r-mmtv sunervisor is tUllllJCIIOfcV vm. calculated with reference to the total value of real and personal property listed in his county, rrom uu iu $250 per month, according to the fol lowing schedule: nn In counties of less tnan ,uuu,uuu, $100 per month. nnn Between' S3,000,UUU ana $o,uvu,vv,. $150 per month. Between $6.0oo,oou ana $u,uuu,vuv, ;200 per month. . Between $10,000,000' and $15,000,000, 1225 per month. Over $15,000,000, $250 per month. County Board of Appraisers. The county supervisor, or one of his issistants, is to inspect each piece of i .nnarfv in ti-vo pnnntv. and to reiti ijiuycuj ... w. ' reqquire the owner to give a statement under oath and in detail as iu n& -L.... n... o i vaino Blank forms tliy, u"all-. """ ; . , , for this purpose are to be furnished by the State Tax Commission, and are to cover such inquiries as in me judg ment of the Commission are necessary to disclose its real value. These state ments, when complete for a township, are to be placed before the County Board of Appraisers, and it is this board which fixes the value. The county supervisor is chairman of this board! and its two other members are to lie appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, and confirmed by the State Tax Commission. Appointments to be Made First Mon day in April Appointments of district and county supervisors is to be made by the State Tax Commission during the months of March and April. The Board of County Commissioners in each county is to appoint, at their regular meeting the first Monday in April, two members of the County Board of Appraisers and Review, one from each political party. These appointees receive $5.00 per day when the Board is in session, and the" same mileage as members of the Board "of County Commissioners. RURAL CARRIER EXAM. The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an exam ination for the County of Hertford, N. C. to be held at Gatesville on April 26, 1919 to fill the position of rural carrier at Como and vacancies that may occur later on rural routes from other post offices in the above mentioned county. Copyright 1919 by R. J. Reynold Tobacco Co. NEVER was such right-handed-two-fisted smokejoy as you puff out of a iimmv nine nacked with Prince Albert ! That's because P. A., has the quality f Youcan,t fool your taste apparatus any-more than you can get five aces out of a family deckl So, when you hit Prince Albert, coming and going, and get up half an hour earlier just to start stoking your pipe or rolling cigarettes, you know youVe got the big prize on the end of your line! Prince Albert's quality alone puts it in a class of its own, but when you figure that P. A. is made by our exclusive patented process that cuts out bite and parch well you feel like getting a flock of dictionaries to find enough words to express your happy days sentiments! Toppy red bagt, tidy red tint, handsome pound and half-pound tin humidorn and that classy, practical pound crystal glass humidor with sponge moistener top that keeps the tobacco in such perfect condition R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. G OF COURSE WE'LL BE THERE !" SAYS G. L. HALL President of Norfolk Retail Merchants Association Congratulates North eastern North Carolina x Seed Potatoes Our Maine-Grown Seed Po tatoes are selected seed stock and government inspected. For years they have enjoyed a reputation for superiority. wOGDB SEEDS Our Field and Garden Seeds are all recleaned, being tested both for purity and germina tion, and we know them to be first-class quality. "Write for our 1919 Catalog and "Wood's Crop SpeciaL" giving current prices of Seed Corns, Soja Beans, Cow Peas, Etc T.W.Wood&Sons Richmond, . Virginia. "Congratulations to the five banner counties of northeastern North Carolina on their road building program," is the message which G. Leslie Hall, the wide awake president of the Norfolk Retail Merchants' Association authorizes this newspaper to deliver to its readers. "Will Norfolk and Norfolk county meet your proposed highway at the North Carolina line!" exclaimed Mr Hall in reply to a question. "Of course we'll meet your we'll be foolish if we don't get our part of the road built and be there to greet you when you finish your road." t Mr. Hall is one of the livest of Nor folk's live wires. He is the G. L. Hall Optical Co., the biggest little concern of its kind east of the Rockies. He is vitally interested in every movement for the social, commercial and indus trial development of tidewater Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. He says the iive business men of Norfolk will see to it that Norfolk county doesn't lag in the construction of permanent roads to link up with the district high way plans of northeastern North Car olina. . nrufftMU ft A MtH tuUNUlM DL- CAUSE OF EXTRA WEA "After a trip to Kilauea, the active volcano of Hawaii, my Neolin-soled shoes were the only ones not abso lutely ruined. Many in our party wore hob-nailed boots,' said Miss Jean P. Lane of Seattle, Washington. The sharp jagged lava of Kilauea cuts an ordinary sole to pieces quickly. That Neelin Soles stood the test but emphasizes their tougn&ess and dur ability. These qualities are built into them by a scientific process Women and men and children, too who are hard on shoes should buy them with Neslin Soles. They come in many styles, and because of the extra wear they give, are a great economy. And any repairman will re-sole your worn shoes with Neolin Soles, which are flexible and waterproof as well as long-wearing. . They are made by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to outwear all other heels. Heolin Soles XiadaMarkBac U-S.Pst.Oa. satisfying, old time flavor to The Origfioal POSTUM CEREAL that no substitute can ever equal. A healthful drink that leaves no trace of harm, a "beverage grateful to the stomach, that never upsets nerves, heart or digestion as does sometimes coffee. g Boil just like coffee Boil thoroughly (15 minutes after boiling begins) make it rich and dark and you have something that makes your meal doubly enjoyable. 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