THI NEW5-RECQRD
MADISON COUNTY RECORD
, Established June 28, 1901.
FRENCH BROAD NEWS
Established May 16, 1907.
Consolidated November t, 1911
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MARSHALL N, CSiFR?DElARY . 1929
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If v dear Editor:
The National Farm News has invited
nie to speak over Radio ' 1 Station,
WJSV, Washington, D. C.'on Satur
day night, February 9th., at eight o'
clock. I shall apeak on matters of
interest in Congress, and I ; thought
probably you would desire to give
this news to your readers.
This station has a wave length of
205.4 kilometers, and the average ra
dio can be tuned in to get thf sta
tion around the figure five on the
dial.
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES L. ABERNETHY.
NOTICE!
TO
A mmV deal Of di'soOSsloB i heard
concerning the propose Ifce flyP'
tal for Madison, CountyYik,' W.y.-i ;.
The great Question inS -'mWWM
be considered is.this,HD;th Pep)ie
of our county yimKmkM
get to other towns, WtM'7reaV
ment that Is offered by tbi' PaW'Hov
pitalt I know from personal obser
vation that there are' many cases
fight in our own midst that suffer
untold misery and die from want of
hospital treatment, for no other rea
son than that they are financially un
able to obtain the treatment The
hospital question should not be con
sidered as a business investment. The
sole purpose to help relieve suffering
humanity and we have as much of
this in Madison County as in any
other county in the state. "
I have no desire whatever to be
taken to a hospital and am very
thankful that the Lord has thus far
blessed me with good health, but my
heart has been made sad many 'times
as 1 have witnessed sunenng irom
I poor, unfortunate people who were
For the convenience of those who I unalble to meet the financial require-
are reauired by law to file Federal Iments to get the necessary treatment,
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income rax Keturns, a ueputy col
lector of Internal Revenue will be at
Th Bank of French Broad, Marsh
all, N. C, on February 13, 1929, from
lOtOO A. M. to 4 P. M. t atiiat tax
Stayers in preparing their return.
NO CHARGE WILL BE MADE FOR
THIS SERVICE. The matter of fil
ing your income Tax Return should
be given immediate attention, in or
der to avoid penalty and interest.
Form To Be Used
Form 1040A should be used if thn
income is derived chieflly from sal
aries and wages and does not exceed
5,000.
Form 1040 should be used for net
incomes of more than $5,000, or net
incomes regardless of amount if de
rived from a profession or business,
including farming, or from rents or
sale of property.
When and Where to File the Return
Tour return for the calendar year
1928 shall be filed not later than
FEDERAL INCOME TAXPAYERS
not be favorably consider
the voters of the County; the'
neoDie who are, nolo soouia suoscnoe
the kmoontUeceseanT'to secure thr
tuM aiq. senator nemmena is vam.
fit the richest nten Sn the County and
is in1 position' to make as liberal , a
contribution to this fuhd as any man
,in the c6Uaty. His contribution to jDf the worst, bisect oesU of tobacco
Cbntrol Flea Beetle By .B"wwd i8 nofc reftl,ed
'iraftVf t.Sr ii T ?Y by growers' until plant beds are1 pract-
JPUUainffA 1 rap Deal tically destroyed or 'tobacco in the
f ' . ; field ii practically all often.
f-, W 0. H BRANNON, Extension Th- CRU8ed u trenwndoui.
r Entomologist; N. C. State College 'Thi nti. not nnlv f,rt unon the
f Tbe ea beetle or flea bug) is one leav of tobweo; e veJ7 lmaU
inr ens mnriT mian Ttnarji t Tnmrpn - . . , , .
.,1,1. tHA .kw w. . 'J-'. 1 worm wmcn turns mio a nea oeeue
teerite lTot & i?"rfM: " T. 'eed entiIv root, of the to-
of our GOOD' COUNTY. F"" ul UUI""B w wuaKKV bueco plants. Therefore, the damage
I will start the fund with a contii-'each season, therefore, it is to the t. .
WVUi: m ftftftSo d' T0.0 realize. A tobacco plant has very
Ibest to raise $ 5,000.00 among my rive attention to the control of this . -. . ... ,
friends, providing the amount nec- de8tructive pest. If flea beetles were " " c,T"ce i" "UKV .yua"ty le"
essarv can be raised without a Done ., , , , wiw a mttmeeamg on its roocs ana
T e o- o jhe aj
could easily see them destroying .
i uu. ii - i leaves.
urge quantities oi tuuacco a greai
cry of alarm would be raised and the Tobacco growers who intend to
lest would 'be destroyed as an enemy stay in the business must give atten-
issue on the County.
A. W. WHITEHUKST.
the adult beetle feeding upon its
BANQUET
METHODIST PRESBYTERIAN
f all tobacco growers.
tion to the control of this pest. Those
INTEREST EN HOME
DEMONSTRATION
WORK
INTEREST SHOWN BY PRINCIPAL
BLANKENSHIP OF WALNUT
Thus far in life I have been un
able to contribute but very little to
relieve suffering, and it would be the
greatest pleasure that could come to
me if I were financially able to place
within reach of every unfortunate
person in Madison County free hos
pital facilities.
I have no relatives or business as
sociates who are doctors and I know
that I would not be benefitted finan
cially from a hospital. I have no
land to sell or give for a location
and am not interested in any special
place for the location, and the only
returns I could ever expect would be
the satisfaction of knowing that I nad
done my part toward helping those
who were suffering and needed help.
In last week's News-Record Sena
tor Plemmons had a lengthy article on
this subject, and 1 feel that his sug
gestions should be weighed carefully
by tne people of the County. I am
just a much opposed to unnecessary
March IB 1929. with the Collector taxes and bonds as is. Senator nem-
of Internal Revenue .for the district i.mons. But I do feel that if the mat-
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in woica you resiae or pave your prin
cipal place of business. .
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A penalty of not more than $10,000
or imprisonment' for hot more than
one year, or both, and in addition,
25 per cent of the amount of the tax.
is imposed by the statutcrfor willful
failure ot make return on time.
Whiskey Captured
Chief Deputy G. H. Rector an 'J
Sheriff Ramsey's son, "Dube," cap
tured a load of liquor Thursday morn
ing at Hot Springs. The load was in
charge of a man by the name of
Johnson, of Asheville. His Hudson
coach was loaded with 60 gallons.
Johnson is- in jail.
The same two officers captured a
Buick touring car Tuesday, the 5th,
with 42 gallons. The two men, Har
old Edwards and Jimmy Melton, both
of Asheville, waived examination j
and made bond of $1,000 each to ap-
pear at the next term of court.
Flea beetles are very small and the who. .dft. not. adopt approved methods
Principal Blankenship, of the Wal
nut High School, is promoting inter
est in the girls' club work at Walnut
After the program of the club and
plans for the dressmaking project had
been completed, Mr. Blankenship an
nounced to th eClub a prize of $5.00
to the girl making the best and most
attractive dress. The contestants are
to follow instructions and will be
judged by competent judges.
Miss Crafton expressed her appre
ciation for the interest and wonder
ful cooperation to Mr. Blankenship in
the girls' cliib work and she shall en
deavor to make this an instructive
piece of work for the girls who are
.very interested in the project.
Thanks to Mr. Blankenship.
As agreed the first of last year.
the Methodists of Marshall paid for
losing in the contest of attendance
Tuesday night. The settlement was
in the form of a banquet served by
the Methodists to the Presbyterians,.
at the school auditorium. Plates were
prepared for about 800, but only a-t
bout 120 were present, due to the
Ibad watner. An interesting prv- , .,.,',. f ..,if l' '.! oontrol and its method of I
n m h a w haan nrarvnron nnn rtiv. .1. ui cuiibrvi mriai ac uiraviv w vvt' w u .
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C. Umberger was master oi cere- vith growers who ao control xnis pest, construction i auvmu i ui isewii pwiu ubwucu " "a
V - . . . . 1 1 - '-..' 1 11 v - i a . . n , f .
monies. Tobacco insect comroi musi oo con- panymg' Olagram. uoaras snouia ooaras oy woooen scrips, xacaiog or
right grade of cheese cloth as the
coarser grades will not keep out the
small flea beetles.
The cheese cloth should be well
ed
The following program was render- ei4ered as a regular part of the crop used around the margin of the bed to nailing the cloth to the boards with-
. . q b j, program. Why should growers iau sdpport the cheese ciotn tpoies snouia out the strip wiu usually reeun in
Prvpr -Ied bv Reverend J. O. Cox, Jo protect the crop against insects trot Tfce used as tney cannot oe mane notes punea in tne ciotn,
former Methodist pastor. when they have made an effort to tight). Soil should be banked a-
Song by Miss Wright; accompanied w g00(j gee(j an(j uae proper ferti- round the boards so that insects can-
by Mrs. Kohloss. jizer an(i corre:t cultural methods? 'not crawl under them. These boards
Speech Rev- . Control should be fitted closely at the corners.
Subject The Campaign from the . control (
Methodist Standpoint. 1 We cannot emphasize too strongly. Only new rheese ciotn oi a gooa
Musical Reading by Miss Lowry, with he importance 0f controlling the flea grade .should be used. The cheese
Miss Wright at Piano faed Those beetIeJ "cloth or "canvas" should have 25
Speech - Reverend Mr. Knox. J5 . it, . strands to the inch. It is very lm-
Subject: The Campaign from the woo ao aamage portent'tSt growers dbtain this every tobacco grower to make a tight
Presbvterian Standpoint. cotae from beetles which feed early v , v . . , , , . . !. . . ... ufi.
Vocal I Solo bj Miss Wright, with Vi- in the season on the plant bed. There- grade. . If . the dealer does not have , bed whether he had flea beetles or
olin Oblitrato by Mrs. Kohloss, fore, plant bed control was a great this grade? see your county agent or not as the plants will be stronger, for
"1? ... . i. v , Zj. ii.t . myr. i the nearer the bed can be made like
. huu mra. ovum, f.w. noip in reducing vne numuer ui ueet- write lvl huuhuwv" ...
Refreshments, consisting of a liberal ieg wnicn do dama?e iater in the field, can be obtained. An effort' has been
iicipuie . T. t . . . . ntn-nt r made to, have dealers, buy the only
An area of several feet around the
bed should be sown in tobacco as a
trap. Uae poles for the margin of
the trapand cover loosely .With old
cheese cloth so that the flea beetles
lean get to the trap. This loosely
covered bed around the outside of the
tight bed is the trap. (It would pay
cake and punch to drink.
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Asheville Women Plan
Mardi Gras Carnival
Asheville, N. C, Jan, 24. A Mardi
Gras Cabaret planned to take place
on February 11 and 12 at the Ashe
ville Club for Women will be a fea
ture carnival event of the early spring
season. The affair will be sponsored
by the women of Asheville through
their club organization.
The Mardi Gras Carnival will take
the place of the annual County Fair
which has been a prominent seasonal
event at the Women's . Club. An at
mosphere of mardi gras gayety will
prevail throughout the affair. Two
dances and a number of unusually
attractive features are already a part
of the program and it is nrruu4A
that a large crowd will ba fa attend-
anee on both of the evenings devoted
to the festivities.
The larsre auditorium of th ik
house will fee appropriately decorated
and booths will be arranged in an ap
propriate setting, me booths to be
assigned to various women's organi
zations in the city and to concessions.
Costumes and unusual stunts and
ceremonies will add to the carnival
spirit of the affair.
Miss Carrie Radeker will be general
chairman of the affair and Mrs. John
S. Conabeer .will assume the duties
of directing , chairman. Sponsorship
by the Asheville Club for Women
adds a touch of social distinction j
the event as the membership of this
organization includes many of the
more socially prominent women of
the city.-
APROF PARTY
. Be:sure ia comefto the "Apron"
,i;Jrtr Tebrpary ,14th, ,.192&,.. at the
-jMontezumaj hote Jtrom 7; to,; 10 0
poii prmg your, girii
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My article last week about the "Work of the Demonstration
Agents" called forth more favorable comment than it has been my
pleasure to hear, for. a long time on my writings. Consequently I
am resolving to say-some other words from time to time in the
hope that from Week to W6ek, my numerous duties will not prevent
my column fromhjiving something in it.
While I fee)a.dier puffed up to have such a man as Dr. R. L.
Moore, presidentrof 'Mars Hill College, to openly approve of my
article, I would hofr mention that fact '-but for the reason that Dr.
Moore's approval will considerably strengthen the position I take,
inasmuch as Dr. Moore's opinion is valued very highly (and justly
so) throughout ihe State ,, and wherever Dr. Moore is known.
DR. MOORE'S LETTER
Before I thought Dr. Moore had taken time to read the News
Record the following letter came back:
Mars Hill, N. C.
February 1, 1929
Editor H. L. Story,
Marshall, N. C. .
Dear Mr. Story:
I hope you will send a copy of the News-Record this week to
every member of the General Assembly, marking the article in re
gard . to our County Agent and the proposed effort of Senator
Plemmons to oust him.
jladison County is a farming county and will continue to be
for generations. These hills have been abused in the effort to
make a living; wrong methods of cultivation will result in barren
hills and a poverty we have not known for our children's children.
Any investment that will conserve our resources of soil, direct our
people in the choice of crops and in a greater diversification of in
dustry, tend to the making of better homes, is the best investment
we can make. No agent will avoid mistakes, but I know that any
man we have ever had is worth more than the County paid him.
We must economize to the limit in many matters. When life
and spirit and homes are involved, never!
Cordially yours,
R. L. MOORE,
I immediately wrote Dr. Moore asking his consent to use in
this paper his letter, which consent he kindly granted, adding at
the end of his last letter:
I am with you in the effort to keep the County Agent and
Home Demonstrator, though I do not know the latter person. I
am for this kind of work, the most vital work being done in our
County. We must not take this backward step.
Cordially,
R. L. MOORE.
Dr. Moore is not the only one who has expressed himself to
me. A man from Hot Springs met me the next day on the street
and heartily congratulated me on the article and the Btand I had
taken. Another subscriber, who had 'been figuring on trying to
get along without the paper, said he had decided to continue after
reading that article. Another one said that the article was worth
to him the dollar. lie had recently paid for renewal. Another sairi
Mr. Brintnall saves the farmers on fertilizer alone enough to pay
hi salary. vyH ,,,..
The CoiiIhgHosital'
So far thpe'S 'not taken a decided stand on the pro
posed .counfy,.hejj((alll)"-'ThV publisher of this paper Will welcome
. a sensible disctfssWjn VA'-'eAch side of the matter. There are many
, . things tp li101iH) nt.t th subject,, and our people
should find eul ti fa'cXs; as many as" possible to find "but' before
hand, and act'accoMngly. However, Our people should ndt tome
sented. There are many people in the couiity who would oppose
it to start with for the reason that it means BOJ4DS and MORE
BONDS. That alcne is not a valid reason. The State of North
Carolina is heavily bonded, but the bonding jwas wisely done, as it
gave us roads of which our people are proud. Who would be
willing to see our state back in the mud from one end to the oth
er even if it did mean a cancellation of bonds and slightly lower
tuxes? We doubt that even Senator Plemmons would be willing
to part with his automobile and take it afoot or on horseback a
cross these fountain roads as in days of yore. It is true that
Madison County has not yet had her share of the road improve
ment, but even at that, we people in Madison would not like to
take the backward step of having no, rdfrda t all. The point is
that bonds may be a good thing or they iaynot be, but we should
not kill a measure simply because it spells bonds. This is no ar
gument for the proposed hospital at aJl..,Ware not sure that
this paper will not come out openly against the hospital measure
after a while. ' We are open to conviction. We shall not oppose
it simply because it means bonds, but there may be other good
" reasons why it should be opposed. And;: if we find in the future
that it should be opposed, we shall not Wsitate to speak out We
have written Senator Plemmons to f urnish us with names and
counties referred to in his communication published in this paper
last week. If what he says about similar hospitals in other coun
ties is true, they are facts that should a,nd will have much weight
in making up our decision about this niattr. jf the maintenance
of the hospital is going to be a continual drain upon the county,
unless that expense can be offset from a standpoint of charity, it
would be folly to build it, even if Duke, would give us the entire a
mount to build it with. What we mean'by charity is this: We
doubt that anyone considers the County. Home an investment high
ly profitable to the county from a standpoint of money, yet how
many would vote to abolish it? The poor we have with us always
and it is our duty to take care of them as' best we can. And if it
can be shown that a county hospijpj wouldsave valuable lives,
which would be lost without it, who would oitject to being slightly
taxed in order that the County might bj'the good Samaritan? Ev
en our churches, as well as our scllaaTC'taes on the communi
ties to keep them going, yet, who' WoAlF "care to live in a commu
nity where there were no chusches nW'-'schools? The difference
between church taxes and school, takesIs1 tht church taxes arc
VOLUNTARILY (?) paid by the faitWul'ieVwho appreciate the
value a church is to a community, letting thenslackers in the com
munity have the benefit of the influence' oRJfSttrches, while school
taxes are ccllectci by law. 'r'?vV'
The strange thing about the matter flKllonds and taxes is
that, as a rule, the people who pay less eritfTnaVe most benefits are
usually the ones why cry out loudest Vifgfainst taxes or bonds.
What a funny old world this is. More 'later;
a hot bed without cutting out sun
shine and air, the more vigorous toe
plants will be.)
The plants in the trap should be
kept well covered with poison, (th
number of applications depending on
ita'ettf. tyOaoiL-mv' the
"One-in-Six." ' mixturewlikh 1s: 1
pound of Paris greeh, mixed with 6 s
pounds of arsenate of lead. ' Use at
the rate of pound per 100 square
yards as a dust. Cover the plants
well.
If a liquid spray is preferred, use
1 to 2 pounds of the "One-in-Six"
mixture ( 1 pound of Paris green with
5 pounds of Arsenate of lead) in 60
gallons of water. 1 Vs to 2 table
spoonfuls to 3 gallons of water.)
Cover plants well.
Important: The "One-in-Six" mix-
t.tirp Vi u a hoAn fnimj 1 1 1
.uuy u tUUttOl WfB
flea beetle better than any other poi
son or combination of poisons. Do
not substitute calcium arsenate or
any other material for the Paris '
green and arsenate of lead.
If flea beetles show np in large
numbers later in the field, poison as
follows: For newly set plants. ue"3
pounds per acre of the "One-in-Six"
mixture.
I For field control on tobacco half
grown or larger, use 4 to 6 pounds
I per acre of the "One-in-Six" mix
ture. This will control horn worms,
also, but will not control bud worms.
For further information see your
county agent or write to Extension
Entomologist, State College Station.
Raleigh, N. C.
K. ORCHESTRA
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i t ine laoies or the Methodist church
"e rehearsing for the Kitchen, Or
chestra, which is to be given Friday
I ht' February 15. 1929, at 7:45 P.
M., at the school auditorium here.
.Unusual musical features on unique
I jnetruments are being offered. Fun
I J01" Admission 35c and 20c
We are starting a story in our next tfne which we trust our
readers are going to enjoy. We shalf W'afTld'to have your your
opinions from time to time. ' s '
We see that an effort is beiftg iat,to cut off the Sandy
Mufh seccion of Madison County and amWjSTjto Buncombe. If
this matte- can be tabled until that extra'Yc'a gallon goes into
effect with which to build county roads, and these people are given
a better road, which everybody knows they should have, maybe
they wouli be willing to continue in the'ffteMT-eounty of Madison.
We regret to see them go, and every efforfr'tfhould be made to. hold
that section of fine people in Madison. We do not blame Bun
combe for trying to get them, but the people themselves should
look Veil before they leap, or they may regret It "All that glit-
ters is not gold,' says tne poet, ana we nonesuy oeiieve that tne
financial condition of the" average person hi Madison County to-
h New Money Next July
y The Bureau of Engraving and Prin
ting at Washington is turning out
millions and millions of dollars of new
money in the small sizes, and there
will be enough of it by July 1 to re
place all the old currency. The Gov
ernment will discontinue the dietri-
bution of the larger bills of the pres-
Y S I Ute June country , will
have the greatest supply 0f dirty
money that it has ever known. The
average life of a piece of paper mon
kMi 18?I?e. a,on.thN although some
T 5lU t and k hard
Y ?w ?' i21 W th"n ne-third of
,at length of time before they ar
i"d ? The new bills will B0f fit
i ll the billfolds and
jPetbooks thai re new being use!
Una when they coma into m.i
Y ilVViSS lh ' ChriM Pocketbooks
' 1 ilr , ro om oi date and out
. '" ' V -.(')-out openly .Either for or against it-anta the facta have tien fewfv tifty.fr fri'-Anii ft niiewnbe : v g :-: ; , t:' i; 1 ?t .style, . v ... ..
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