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B THE PILOT, a Paper With Character, Aberdeen, North Carolina Friday, October 10, 1930 Eureka Farmers Organize to Protest Against Heavy Burden of Taxation Putting Heads T(^ether in Quest of Solution of Problems Con fronting People of County By Bion H. Butler Monday night I dropped in at Eu reka to hear a protest of the folks there against the tax situation that pu|s an undue load on the shoulder of the farmer. Eureka is a community of more than ordinary interest, for there a bunch of people have been outstanding for years as a progres sive influence and as determined workers and men and women who can accomplish more than the average community does. Eureka is an aggregation of far mers, but for years it has been known over the neighborhood for its schools, and for the excellence of its farms, and the cohesion of its forces in all lines that advance the welfare of the neighborhood. It was there the hos pital project received its first force ful movement in the county. Years ago the cotton gin near Eureka had a reputation of superior work, and the Deaton nursery made a name that is wide and enviable. A drive along the main roads or the cross roads of the Eureka neighborhood always for years showed good farms, good orchards, good fields of good crops, and Eureka is one of the rural regions that have been enabled to se cure electric service from one of the big companies of the state instead of being obligated to depend on in dividual service from small machines. Eureka is an enlightening example of country progress. Eureka has always been eager about its schools. Today it maintains a school with seven teachers. The Eureka children are encouraged to study, and learn and think, and that is one reason why X was prompted to drop down there the other night. Then there is something about the methods over there that interest me. It suggests the old town meeting habit in the country I came from, where the people are the government, where they gather to deliberate over local affairs and apply local judgment and authority in their local matters instead of following the bigger County lenity prevalent in this state^ the County being governed so large ly by the State. Eureka is sugges tive of a bit of New England or Penn sylvania in its domestic relations, and I have always thought that liooal flavor a mighty wholesome one in township and County government. ^ A Farmer Uprising The meeting Monday night was a meeting of protest, and it stages a ‘condition of life in this country which -is a tragedy, the situation on the American farm. It was chiefly an expression of resentment against ex cessive taxes, a story that is old, and which has marked the rise of Amer ican government by the citizen since the days when Parson Hooker in 1636 led his followers from the Plymouth ^nd Massachusetts Bay colonies out into the wilderness of the Connecti cut country and established the set tlement at Hartford. Not a blind pro test was this meeting, but a groping for methods that would give relief from taxation which is a real bur den, and which many men who are not farmers look on as an unfair bur den on rural life. The sentiment of the gathering was one of fairness, of earnest attempt to find a solution to the troubles, of propositions that might lead in the direction sought, yet not of cocksureness that reme dies proposed would suffice, and a willingness to hear and discuss any thing that might be better. That sound basis of American common sense showed itself all the way through, and that positive eagerness for something which might point the safe road, and that fearless American disregard for the ghosts that Faint heart might point out along the jour ney. I could call to mind some of the earlier days over in Alamance when the Regulators were sowing the dra gons’ teeth that came up with rev olution, for I could imagine the same earnest intent to get to the bottom of things that prompted the older day include further work into the republic of today. Possibly this Eureka movement may be dismissed with a wave of the hand. But there are some reasons that indicate not so. In the first place the conditions which these men meet to protest are too definite. The plight of the American farmer ad mits of no debate. It is precarious. These men see it, for it is at their doors and on them. Eureka is a com munity of industrious, thinking, hon est, but wondering men and women. They see about them a great nation ot prosperity, of men of w’^ealth and abundance, of workers in mills and factories earning many times what the men and women on the farm can command. The Eureka people marvel at the statement made by Henry Ford that he looks to see a day’s wage Ladies’ Day Thirty-Two Compete at Mini ature Golf as Guests of Mrs. E. B. Garrett That the miniature goir craze is not confined to the male of the specie’s Was evidenced iwhen on Wednesfjaiy afternoon thirty-itwo women took part in a tournament on the Seaboard Golf course in Aberdeen. The occasion was a “golf party” given by Mrs. E. B. Gar- ;ett of the State Sanatorium. There was good golf and bad golf, but a good time was had by all, ac cording to the reports coming our way. Mrs. Byerly of the Sanator ium won low score prize, with Mrs. E. L. Pleasants of Aberdeen sec ond and Mrs. L. I. Bass, Aber deen, third. 7*he party is expected to he the forerunner of similar affairs on local miniature courses. $27, and that men strike against a day longer than eight hours,’ and a week of five days. At Eureka the day is as long as day light, and many das include further work into the dark, or before daybreak in the morn ing. The week is regularly six days, with the necessary Sunday work that .the farm compels. The payday is when-ever the farm manages to sell some of its product, instead of every Saturday night. And the farmer does not require his employer to provide a house for him, but provides his own, and his own fuel, and water and light and community conveniences— or goes without. Then comes the tax collector, and if there is any money it goes to the command tax fund or the farm is sold for taxes, and there is the point at which the rebellion starts. Seeking ^ Solution The Eureka meeting was a meet ing of protest. It is my prediction that it will grow into more of a meet ing of inquiry, for these Eureka folks say they mean to continue the move ment, and to invite other districts to join with them. If they do that they have started something. Biut it is my guess that what has been started will grow into a movement of intelli gent inquiry which will first set aside the protest, and ultimatly present a solution for the difficulty, which I do not think has yet been' uncovered. The meeting Monday night brought from one quarter a suggestion of re lief through a tax on soft drinks and luxuries. It brought another in the form of a suggestion of taxes on all sales. The persistence of these two propositions seemed to me a sign that inquiry is in the air, and that these things have to be threshed out defi nitely before long in the future. Not necessarily because either of these schemes may be the way out of the wilderness, but because they are em phasized so positively that they leave no doubt that relief from the exist ing form of taxation of the farms must be considered far more serious ly than it has. A proposition to re duce county salaries was adopted, to cut the average salary 20 per cent and the salary of the tax collector 50 per cent. A bit of talk of change of county administration came up. Mild reaction in several directions was breathed. But it all hinges on that one thing of burdensome taxation on the farm. And that is enough. The political campaign no doubt has something to do with this Eureka un rest, but it does not strike me that it is the whole thing. Taxation will persist after the elections, no matter how they go, and the galling load will continue to bear downl If Eureka can add recruits from other farm sec tions to her campaign the movement will not drop in November. Questions have been asked as to the why of many things and it looks as if an an swer will be called for before the movement stops. It is not politics that prompts this revolt against things as they are. It is that positive gh6st of taxation, which will not down. It persists, and if farm conditions are not improved it will grow more gaunt and terrifying until the reaction against it will break in some form of relief. It is my belief that the meetings at Eureka portend much more than some of us have been inclined to suspect, and that many more students and thinkers of the county would profit in many ways by attending some of the meetings if they are continued. They are not political. They are the appeal of desperation, and they have to be heard and answered in some manner or they will answer themsel-\ ves. Commissioners Order Dietz Award Paid Board Borrows $5,000 in Antici pation of 1930 Taxes.— Other Proceedings At the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, which was held on Monday, October 6, it was ordered that the reward of $250 here tofore ordered to be paid for the ar rest and apprehension of Granville A. Dietz, slayer of Chief of Police Kelly of Southern Pines, be paid to such person as may be designated to the county auditor by the county attor ney. It was ordered that the amount budgeted for the Department of Con servation and Development be increas ed from $800 to $1,000 and it is un derstood and agreed that* the over draft be paid out of this amount. It was ordered that a note be given the treasurer, the Bank of Pinehurst, in the sum of $5,000) for a period of 60 days from Oct. 7, 1930, the pro ceeds of said note to be placed to the credit of the general fund, said note issue in anticipation of 1930 taxes. It was ordered that L. H. Smith, Eensalem township, be allowed $10 per month for looking after and tak> ing care of William Williams and wife beginning Oct. 1, to be paid monthly. Martin McLeod, David McCallum and J. W. Crouse were appointed to investigate the damage done to tur keys belonging to Mrs. J. M. Ray, Viass, Route 1, and report to the Board at the next regular meeting Nov, g. It was decided that S. A. Hunter of Manly be admitted to the County Home as soon as it is possible to get a room ready for him. John T. Har rington w'as allow^ed $15 on a coffin for a pauper. The tax collector, J. D. McLean presented his bond as tax collector for 1930 which was approved' by the Board and the tax books for the year 1930 we^e ordered placed m the hands of Mr. McLean for the collec tion of taxes now diie. PINEBLUFF FORMER GOVERNOR Cameron Morrison SPEAKS IN THE C0DRT1I0USE AT CARTHAGE Thursday, Oct. 16, at 8 p. m. ♦♦ n Come out and hear this vigorous ana eloquent champion of Democracy explain the political problems of the day. Don’t forget to come to the Moore County Fair, October 14 to 18. Mrs. Elmer Kreps and son of Ane- ida, N. Y., were the guests of Mrs. H. W. Allison Saturday and Sunday. They went from here to Warm Springs, Ga. Dunbar Ives and friends from Ten nessee spent a few days here at Mr. Ive’s old home. Mrs. William Herrod of Lynbrook, L. I., arrived Sunday to be here for the winter months. Mrs. C. L. Jackson has returned from Boston and New York where she has been spen^ng the summer with her children. Martin James arrived Saturday from Booth Bay Harbor, Maine^ and will be here for the winter. Little Cora Wallaxre is doing very nicely after having her tonsils remov ed Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Jellison have returned to their home here after spending the summper months at York Beach, Me. Mrs. Anne McGlachlin, who has been confined to her bed for several weeks, is able to be up again.. Ruben Smith has purchased the home of Jesse Newell. Mrs. H. L. Howie ahd Mrs. Miller have returned from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and New York City, where they have spent the past ten days. Mrs. D. C. Dimick has been quite ill for the past week. Mrs. Zoe Howard has returned to her home here after spending the summer in Lynbrook, L. I., Holyoke, Mass., and various other northern places. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Suttenfield at tended the Red Cross convention held in Chapel Hill Wednesday. Mrs. W. C. Worsham entertained a few friends at a dinner party at her home on the Aberdeen-Pinebluff road Tuesday night. Those attending the dinner were the Rev. and Mrs. E. L Barber of Aberdeen, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Suttenfield of Pinebluff and Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Seymour of Aber deen. CAMERON MORRISON SPEAKS AT CARTHAGE NEXT THURSDAY Noore County Democratic Executive Committee - M. G. BOYETTE, Chairman ww ttuiimmttttmtttttttttmtttttttttttttttttm mmmmmmttttnmL'immmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ttttttttttxttttttswvttus t:tttttttt:ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttutttttt::::ttttttui:t:t::ttutti OmCIAL NOTICE OF REGISTRATION The qualified voters of Moore county are hereby notified that the registration books in the various precincts of Moore county will be open for the registration of voters for the November elec tion on Saturday, October 4,1930 and will remain open thru Saturday, October 25th, ] 0. Former Governor Cameron Morri son, now on a speaking trip through the state in the interest of the Dem ocratic ticket this fall, will speak at the Court House in Carthage next Thursday evening, October 16th at 8 o’clock, and a general turn-oi^t of citizens is expected to hear him. The former governor, who recently con firmed his previously announced inten tion of being the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in 1932. is to deliver a speech a day from now until the eve of the election, No vember 3d, when he appears in Fay etteville. Next Thursday’s meeting will be his only appearance in this im mediate vicinity. tt Saturday, Nov. 1, wilf be Challenge Day Registrars will be at the voting places in their respective precincts on each of these Saturdays, through the fourth Saturday for the registration of voters and on Saturday, November 1 for challenge purposes, at which time the books will be’ open for challenge. ^ Voters may register on any of the four Saturdays on which the books are open for registration, or may register any time during the registration period bv seeing the registrar at his home or any other place he may have the re^stration UOOivS. 4-v, i’egistered and who may register this fall are those who have become 21 years of age since last election and persons who have mowd from one state, county, or precinct, to another, and have been at their new sesidence the prescribed length of time. sesiaence u ^ asre after the registration books close but before the election, may^not re^ster during the regular registration period, b^^t niS register and vote on the day of the election if otherwise qualified. Sec 25 of the North Carolina Election Law, 1929, Consolidated Statutes reads as follows with reference to qualification of voters: statutes, 5Jo7, Qualification of Electors: Subject to the exceptions contained in the DrerrHino- section, every person who has been naturalized, and who shall havp c* ^ o( N«h prolm. for on. P~mct «rtoi''S "’Stta in which he offers to vcrte four months next preceding the election shall if wise qualified as pi^cnbed m this chapter, be a qualified elector iHL nr^rict or ward, or other election distract to another in thp i, ii ’ to deprive any person of the right to vote in the precinct or wnrH operate district from which he has removed until four months after such’rAmm ” son who has been convicted or who has confessed in open court Spon“StiSit^rf any crime the punishment of which now is or may hereafter Hp maictment, of State’s Prison, shall be permitted to vote, unless the said nerson i j citizenship in the m'anner prescribed by law. restored to N. J. 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