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VOLUME XLI. FRANKLIN, N. C FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926. NUMBER EIGHTEEN. .Franklin, Nosth Carolina, Aims To Be A Taxless Town SHARK, WHALE ORSEASERPENT? Mighty Marine Monster is Making Lake Emory Its Home Half of Franklin ' Flocked to Lake Shore. Those who go boating on Lake Emory are hereby warned of a mighty sea monster that is lurking . In the cool depths of this beautiful lake. According to reports of those "who have seen this fish people should . go prepared to" battle for their lives when invading the realm of this king of muskies. It seems that Uncle Coon ' Cochran, who hails from the Nantahala where fish are no larger than they ought to be, started the ex citement. Everybody in the county knows Uncle Coon. When he gets started on a turkey yarn his acsuanit ances make allowances, but hereto fore he has always betn considered truthful when telling a fish story Court week brought Uncle Coon tc Franklin merely as a spectator, of course. While here last Sunday hf -wandered down to the lake "to see," as he expressed it, "what makes Franklin so consarnedly proud of Lake Emory." But listen to Uncle Coon orate: "When I got about 20C yards from the lake I heerd some thing go slash, slash, slash and I seed the water jist a-bilin'. I sails down to this commotion and seed the big gest fish in the world. When thai fish blowed the water out of it? - mouth, it made a regular fountain five or six feet away. Its top fin was about. the size of that elephant's -ear that was in the circus- over to Ashe Aille. Knowing the people of Frank: lin consider me the biggest liar in the monntains, I -wasn't going back tc town to. Jell what I had seed. So I ome9 back to town and gets the . sheriff and Chief Coffey to go back -with me. They, too, seed the fish and the sheriff got so excited 1 had to keep him from shooting the varmint.' By the time the sheriff and Chief Coffey arrived on the scene half the people of Franklin were riding lik mad to the lake. Bill Moore got up out of bed to make the trip but at that time failed to see the fish; How cver, he was down there at 5 o'clock Monday morning and saw the fish rise three times. Bill estimates its "weight as 75 pounds. Sheriff Ingram, vith the cares of an official position on his shoulders admits being very conservative when he states that the muskie will weigh between 30 and 40 nminds. More than fifty ot frank; lin's citizens , who have, hitherto borne fine reputations claim to have seen this monster of the deep. Even Judge John M. Oglesby, who 'is holding court here got the fever and rushed to the lake to see mis daddy of all muskies. He remained in the. vicinity for quite a while but did not see anything unusual. Such 1eing the case, the good people of Franklin are wondering just what liappened Sunday afternoon to make so many, otherwise reliable citizens see a marine monster in the placid waters of Lake Emory. n: forest fires Friday, April 23, a telephone - call came to the Forest Service office at Franklin notifying the Forest ..Service of two racing fires in Smith Bridge township on the waters of Tesenta reek. One fire burned over a part of the land of Mann Norton and the federal government. . amounting to about 30 acres. But by the active work of County Warden J. J. Mann and U. S. Forester Byrd, the fire was extinguished; guilty party prosecuted .:, came into court and submitted... Se verely lectured by Judge Carpenter paid his penalty, returned home a bet ter man. , The other fire breaking out from the lands of Mr. B. Vinson .and burn ed over about four hundred acres ot timbered land, doing great damag- to the same. The jesponsible party eing likewise prosecuted, returning home sorrewhat a poorer and wiser man. , The citizens of Macon county will no longer stand , for the carelessness and neglect of any one setting out fire and doing damage to property and spoiling the beauty of our forests J. J. MANN, 1 County Warden. NEW YORK CITIZEN HERE ' Mr. Blanchet. of Blanchet & Com pany, New York City, spent one day in Franklin latter part of last week on business connected with the ,Onte ora Estates, Inc. Mr, Almazov, joint owner of these magnificent estates has also returned to Franklin aftei an extended visit in the cities of the north and east in the interest of the Onteora Estates,, Jnc. LEAGUE BRINGS NATI0NALH0N0R Macon County Receives First Prize in Campaign Conducted By League Of Women Voters of Nation. Mrs. Sam L. Franks of Franklin received a telegram last Tuesday no tifymg her that Macon county had won first prize, consisting of $100, in the Every Member an Earner cam: paign conducted some weeks ago by the National League of Women Vot ers. Every member of the two lea gues in Macon county earned an equal amount of money in the cam paigna percentage of which wa? sent to the National League. The Macon County League of Women Voters at Highlands and the Frank lin League of Women Voters are both wide-awake organizations and stand high in the estimation of the state and national leagues. The win ning of first prize in the campaign mentioned., is a distinction of much importance and one of which the county feels justly proud. Personal Mention. Mr. Robert Ramsey, his two daughters, Misses Lola and 1 Jessie and Miss Lillie Burns of Tellico. spent the day in Franklin last Friday. Logansville and Petersburg seem to have buried the hatchet. It is under stood that both claim the other is be? neath notice. Dt W. H. Higgins is another old subscriber to The Press, having been taking the paper for 37 years. Mr. T. W. Alexander, district state forester, was here a day or two last week. He was on his way tOyAshe ville , from the Smoky mountains where a forest fire had been burning for four days. The fire started on Monday and was not under contro! until Thursday. There were also sev eral fires in Macon county last week until the rain of Thursday night put them out. , Mr. Alexander has resigned from the state service effective May 1, and has accepted a position with the Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc., as forester. He will have charge of 8000 acres belonging to the company The tract of land purchased some time aeo fiom Mr. Norman Barnard by Mr. T. W. Porter consists of 18 1-2 acres insted of 15 acres as announced in The Press at the time, of the deal The price paid was $500 per acre. The Joines Motor & Tractor com pany has leased the building now oc cupied by the City Garage and will take possession when Mr. Chas. Mor gan moves his garage into the build ing now being erected by Mr. W. L McCoy on Palmer street. Mr. Harry Ray has returned from Winterhaven, Fla., and is now at his home on Route Three, Mr. George. Addington, a native of Macon county,- but who has been living elsewhere for 42 years, has re turned and will probably remain here during the summer at the home of his brother, Mr. Jake Addington, on the Georgia road. The people of the county are glad to have this extend ed visit from Mr. Addington. "Mr. Lawson Rogers of Route two visited town Friday, and while here was busy shaking hands with his many friends. . Mr. J. D. McCoy, one of the most successful merchants on the Culla- saja, was a pleasant visitor to town Saturday. Mrs. W. F. Curtis, is again up after a " spell " of sickness lasting about three weeks. ; Mr. Rumby Ray, has returned tc Akron, Ohio, where he has accepted a good position. The excitement of the seniors at the Franklin high school is growing apace as the date for the publication of the annual grows near. This an nual is going to be a credit to th senior class and will set a mark thai future classes will have to work hard hard to equal. Mr. David Campbell of Abingdon Va., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. R F. Culbertson, who has suffered a re lapse from a recent illness ' and if again rather seriously ill. Mr. Camp bell is a very pleasant gentleman anr' one to whom the people of Franklin have taken much pleasure in extend ing a hearty welcome. Mr. Sam Angel who has been liv ing at Gastonia for some time was in Franklin last week making arrange ments to move back to his native county. He exacts to be here per manently within a month or two Macon county is glad to welcome the jeturn of this1 native son.' DAM WILL GIVE ENOUGH P0 VER FOR THIS PLAN Sale Of Excess Electricity Will Pay Off, Entire Bond Issue IN THREE YEARS WILL RUN TOWN n ' - r i . 4 d i g iseveiopments Are Going On At Lake Emory J. a . Under the above headlines in its is sue of Sunday, April 25, The Ashe vil!e Citizen printed the following ar ticle concerning Franklin. For the benefit of our readers who do not take The Citizen, the article is re printed in The Press. The Citizen is deeply interested in the development of all Wentern North Carolina and is ever ready to use space liberally in the advancement of this section. The article in The Citizen was il lustrated with eigrt photographic views of Franklin and vicinity. FRANKLIN; N. C, April 4-How would you like to live in a town with all modem conveniences, health giv ing climate and scenic wonders, with no tax to pay? Such a town is within the borders of Western North Carolina and when the present program is consummated not more that four years from now. a tax free town will be a reality. This year will see a cutting down of taxes and as the calendar is turned taxes will be further trimmed. The town of. Franklin, county seat of Macon county, has gone into the power- business as a municipal enter prise, and herein lies the reason for the tax advertisement. ' With the cutting down and ulti mate cessation of taxation for cur rent expenses, the town also offers an abundance of hydro-electric power at reasonable rates. It has labor a plenty-of the best kind, pure Anglo- aaxon, ,a railroad and paved high ways. It has needed a press agent for some time and now that Major S. A. Harris has taken up the pen and is ably supported by others and North Carolina s publicity in general is considered certain to receive many industries and hundreds of new citi zens, in the immediate future. Dam Cost $300,000 At a cost of approximately $300,000 the town recently completed a. dam across the Little Tennessee River, three miles from the city, and erect ed a power plant which is now pro dusing 1,500 horse power. Another power unit generating 750 horsepow er is possible and will be installed when the demand for power makes such a step necessary. Enough power, says The Franklin Press, has already been sold to prac tirally pay the interest on the bonds and the town has a surplus of 800 horsepower for sale. When all available power is dis posed of the plant will pay the inter est on the bonds, set aside a sinking fund to retire the bonds when due and pay all expenses so as to make Franklin a tax free town. Additional Income j Not only that, but when all surplus power is sold the town will have an additional income of several thousand dollars annually for use in extending municipal improvements. In addition to the financial element and the providing of adequate pow er for the town, the project has fur nished seven . miles of boating, th gamest of fish, and has made possible the development of over 2,000 acres, adjoining, into fine residential sites. Shore land is . owned by The Lake Emory company, the Mountain Lakes Estates, Inc., and a number of other concerns and individuals, and , much real estate activity has been noted in the past few days. LAKE EMORY POPULAR PLACE The new 225 acre lake, just on the edge of Franklin, offering fishing boating, swimming, and ideal home sites, is receiving the attention of all visitors to Franklin and is the boast of old time citizens. Lake Emory was formed when Franklin constructed a " large , dam across the Little Tennesee River and real estate operations, begun around the shore, have extended on all sides, and given a great impetus to business in general for the county seat of Ma con. v Dam at Full Hi! The dam at full head eddies the waters of the Little Tennessee River for five miles above the dam. The waters of two tributaries, Rabbit Creek and Cullasaja- river, are eddied for some distance, and therefore sev en miles of boating are offered. The muskellunge; the gamest of all fresh water fish, is found in this lake, and nowhere else in the South is this game fish found in such quantities. Franklin is a historical place and until today an Indian mound is the first peculiar sight to greet -the visit or. This town has produced many great men, statesmen, educators, sci entists, and figures conspicousiy in the history of North Carolina. While the historical significance of the city is not forgotten the citizens, are liv ing in the present, for the present and future. They are proud of four fine churches with large member ships and it's public library. The town has the Masonic, Odd Fellows Pythians and Junior orders. The schools are as good as are found anywhere and are constantly going forward. Business Facts Some facts and figures regarding the town are as follows: t The altitude ranges, from 2,140 feet at the river, to 2,250 feet at the court house in the center of town. Two banks have combined resourc es of $673,001. Three wholesale grocery houses. A Building and Loan Association. Farmers' Federation. Alert Board of Trade. Ice manufacturing plant. Municipal water works and sewer age system. Good weekly newspaper with mod ern job printing plant. Volunteer fire department. Motor chemical truck, hose and ladder wag ons. Moving picture theatre. 4 Nine hole municipal golf course. Improved public camp ground. Locally owned, country-wide tele phone system, connecting with South ern Bell long distance service. -- i Modern bakery. Four restaurants Dairy, making two deliveries daily Brick yard, modern machinery. Bottling plant. . ,, Highest class retail merchantile Es tablishments, supply houses, garages j and every kind of concern necessary to meet all needs of citizens. The assessed valuation is $l,155,07o. Court Proceedings State vs. John Brittain, carrying concealed weapons. $50 and cost. State vs. Rose Henson and Nell Caroenter. statutory. 12 months in jail. Sentence suspended on. condition that defendants leave the state and stay away.. State vs. Bessie Mashburn, affray pay cost. State vs. Lawrence McCall, whis key. 12 months in tail. Sentence sus oended on condition of good behavioi for two years and that defendant get job and support family. State vs. Jim Guest, whiskey, $1! fine and cost and six months in jail Jail sentence suspended on two yean good behavior. State vs. Paul Cheek, whiskey, six months on road. State vs. W. A. Houston, whiskey $10 and cost. Koad sentence sus- oended. State vs. Jack Farley, whiskey, six month road sentence. State vs. Jack Farley, carrying con cealed weapons, four months on road making 10 months in all. State vs. Burton Sutton, whiskey $100 and cost. Road sentence of six months suspended. State vs. Joe Bell, whiskey, If months on road. . State vs. Clarence Smith, whiske 18 months on road. . Three cases against Allen Dills sentence not passed at time of going to press. Carl Neal, whiskey, $10 and cost. Six months suspended sentence on roads.-"" Frank Coward and Don Wilke, af fray, $10 and cost each. Joe Shaltz, whiskey, $15 and cost six months road sentence suspended. Ed Kinsland and John Cox, $10 arid cost for Kinsland, cost for Cox. Rufus Bates, drunk, $10 and cost. John Burleson, carrying concealed weapons, $50 and cost. Tom Carpenter, two' cases simph assault, $10 and cost. Ella Angel, simple assault, $10 and cost. Bill Webb, damage to highway not guilty. Koshoe Schleyer Co., vs. Hurst and Trotter, favor defendants. Security Finance Co., vs. E. Moze ley. favor defendant. Walraven Co.. vs. General Mic;& Clay Co. Favor defendant, . " Farmers' Federation vs. Mica Prod ucts Co. Favor plaintiff. J. N. Logan vs. County Commis sioners, 'favor plaintiff for $20. Octa Quesenbury, Herman Dean Macon County Supply Co.; G. N. Bui gin and Franklin Hardware Co., all against Costello Bros., favor plain tiffs in each case. . v GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT Finds Conditions at the Jail Very Unsatisfactory Va rious Improvements Rec ommended at Courthouse. April Term of Superior Court, 1936. Judge J. M. Oglesby, presiding. We the grand jury have visited and carefully inspected the public build ings and institutions of the county and report as follows: ( We find that the jail is neither clean nor sanitary and that the size and construction of the building is such that it is not practical to keep it decent and healthful for a large number of prisoners. That the floor of the largest room was unswept and the towels very dirty, which may have been because of the large num ber of prisoners, nineteen that had oc cupied the jail the night before. Elev en men slept in one room, and during the night were shut off from toilet conveniences and were without cham bers or any necessary conveniences. According to the prisoners the men and women use the same toilets at present. Ventilitation is very insuffi cient and the air is foul and oppres sive. Long accumulation of film on the windows makes the light dim and the seeing unsatisfactory. Ventila tion would be improved if th$ win dows opened at the top as well as at the bottom. Coat racks should be placed on the walls. The back wall of the prison has about a square foot of damage in the bricks and several inches deep and should be repaired at once. The brick wall over the back door is breaking down and needs immediate repair. The back porch is severa! feet above the ground and is without steps and the front porch is rotten The kitchen floor is breaking through jn several places. The county needs and should, as soon as possible, build a new, better and more commodious courthouse and jail. The accumulatidn , of records and the necessary furniture, especially in the office of the Register of Deeds, if so great that few people can occupy it at once with any comfort. We recommend that the seats in the gentlemen's toilet be inclosed and have hinged doors." . The ladies' rest room should be fur nished with more chairs and the ad joining toilet should have more re liable supply of water, and a broken pipe should be repaired. Our committee that inspected the county home report three male and six female inmates. They find the general conditions of the inmat' good ; also the food, clothes and beds good, and that the toilet conveniences sanitation and general treatment are good. The house needs repainting, two rooms, need reflooring and an eaves trough' on upper side, and lower porch and upper side of house need repairs. The home needs a new barn and smoke house. Respectfully submitted. . B. M. ANGEL Foreman. Home Coming and Mothers' Day Combined! Rev. J. O. Fry. .pastor at Louisa Chapel announces a great home coming and mothers' day combined at Louisa Chapel on bunday. May 9. Preparations are now under way to make this the greatest dav in the history of that community. The edi tor is acquainted with many of the citizens of that section and knows their reputation for hospitality. Those who go may expect to be royally en-- tertained. Everybody is invited to come and brine well filled baskets. as there will be dinner on the grounds Kev. W. L. Matney of Canton, dis trict superintendent of the Ashevifle district, will preach the home coming sermon at 11 a. m. Rev. B. C Reavis of Franklin will preach the Mothers' Day sermon at 3 d m.. while Rev. D. H. Dennis of Montezuma, N. C will preach that bunday night. Un baturdav before the second Sunday the quarterly conference con venes at the same church FRANKLIN VISITED BY AUTO ROUTES REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Glenn W. Briggs, representing Automobile Blue Books, Inc., of New York, was a visitor to Franklin last Friday getting data on the autopio- bile routes in this section. This firm publishes maps and logs of the vari ous automobile roads in the country. Mr. Briggs had never heard of the short route from Ashcville to Atlan ta by way of Franklin. He will hare this route noted on future maps. Mr. Briggs was accompanied by his wife. . -: ' . i