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.'J- .', ( ' '; - wvvww ww v www wwwv MADISON COUNTY RECORD, j , Established June 28, 1901. ' jWwwwwwwwwW www 7he Medium. ; lij Ths JXTEX ; FRENCH .BROAD NEWS, 3 Established May 16, 1907. j Consolidated : : Not, -2nd, 1911. t Throifh which you reach the i " .. people of Madison County. Adyertisisg ; Weji ca ApjIIcstlca. i WWWWWWWWWWWW--fWW twwwvwwwwwww THE ONLY I1EWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN MAOISOn & , 1 f A' ' i ..... i.. , ,. j . ,. . . . . . . . t t' ' . ' ; .... ' .. ' ' W IP I I I I ' ' i VOL. XVII MARSHALL, MADISON COUNTY N.'C.v FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1915. ' NO 45 . t, . -. i . ' - . i -..' i . ' DIRECTORY MADISON O UNTY. Established t y the legislature ses . torf 1850-51. Population, 20,132. County seat, Marshall. W.h feet above sea level H anil mrvtarn court hOUSe, COBt 33,000.00. ' New and modern Jail, cost 115,000 ; New county home, cost 110,000.00. County Officers Hah .f to. Llneback. Senator, 35th District, Elk Park -Hon. Plato Ebbs, Representative Hot Springs. N. C. W. A." West. Clerk o Superior Coiirt. Marshall. Canev Ramsey, Sheriff, Marshall . Tmo Smart. Register of Deeds Marshall, I'- n V. Ttunn'.an. Treasurer, Marshall N.n . R. 1. D. No. 4. ' ' A. T. Chandl ey, Surveyor, Marshall ' TJ. C n. J. d. Balrd. Coroner, Mars Hill N. C.' W. J. Balding, Janitor, Marshall Dr. Frank Roberts, County Pbysl . elan. Marshall. ..." Garfield Davis, Sunt, county home, Marshall. County " emmlilonr " N. B. McDevltt chaliman. Marshall J. . E. Rector, member, Marshal, tv F. D. No. 1. Anderson. Silver, mem Mai-shall.. Route 3 W. L. na momVisr Mara Hill. J. C nvi&nilinv. White Rock. . p. a MnElrov Co. Atty., Marshall. Highway commlln F. Shelton, President, Marshall. " G. V. Russell, Bluff, ,N, a it Rnrinklri, .v-Mare Hill. N. C. Board of Education. ' Jasner Ebbs, Chairman,; Spring --- . Creek. N. C. John Robert . Sams, mem. Mars Hill, N. C. : W R. Sams, mm. Marshall. Prof. G. C. Brown, Superintendent of Schools, Marshall. Board meets first Monday in January 'April, July, ind October each year.s 6 ohoolf nCollg. ' Mars Hill College, Prof. R. L. Moore, President.' 412 students. Ses sion .1915-16, nibe months, begins Ancrust 17th. 1915. , Sonne Creek 'High School. Prof. 'Jt..iw, Pleasants, Principal, Spring Creek. 8 mos. school, opens Aug. 1st . ' Madison Seminary High School, ! twf. "K O.Anders.o rlnclpal. 3 mos. -Vnnl Besrins July 28 rii institute'i Marearet E. Grif fltbi principal, Walnut, N. . Mamhall Anademv. Prof. S. Roland Williams, principal 8 mos. school. . " Opens August 31, '' ' , r. Notary Pullo' 'j. C. Ramsey, Marshall, Term ex pires Jauuary 6th, , 1916. . jasper Ebbs,' Spring Creek. N. 0. Term expires January 6th 1915. ' J H Hunter, . Marshall,' Route 3 Term expires April 1st., 1915, .. J W Nelson, Marshall Term ex' aires May 11, 1915 ( ' ; ' T B Ebbs, Hot Springs Term ex pires February 4th 1915. . i. . : Craig Ramsey, 'Revere,' Term ex pires March 19, 1915, " N. W. " Anderson, , Paint Fork, Term expires May 19, 1915. , W. T. - Davis, Hat -Springs, term expires January 22nd 1915.. - Steve Rice, v Marshall. Term ex pirea Dec 19th. 1915. -;.'- Ben Gahagan, Stackhouse, N. C. . Term expires Dec. 20, 1915. j. F. Tllson,, , Marshall, Route 2. Term expires Nov. 14thl915. C. J. Ebbs, -Marshall. Term ex pWAprll 25th, 1911. J). M. Harshburger, Stackhouse. Term "expires January 16th, 1916. . D. P. MUes, Barnard. Term expires December, 23, 1916. . , ,.-. ' , W.- B. Ramsey, - Marsaall- ..Term expires Oct. 4th 1915. J, Ji. Wallin, Big Laurei . Term expires Aug.,8tn, 1916. ' . , a C Brown, Bluff: Term expire January 9th 19.17. , Ad Act to Amend Chapter 828 of the Public-Local Laws of 1913 Same Being the Public Road law of. Madison County The Central Assembly of North Carolina do enact: SECTION 1. That section fifteen, chapter eight hundred and twenty-eight of the Public- Local Laws of one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, be amend- ed by adding at the end of Baid section the following: Provided, said highway commission may. in its discretion, from time to time make and allowance to the president' elected by said high- way commission herein provided in such sum as will reasonably J compensate such president for his services rendered and expense incurred by him in earring out his duties in administering this act." awmruvT o mi,. n iJ and clauses of laws in conflict u.u.. i ed. SEUT1UN 3. That the - pro visions of this act shall be in force'from and after its ratifica tion. , . Ratified this the 8th day of March, A. D. 1915. H All I act to"! :Regfliate" if BBtlB Bchoi?sang too, and their' songsl ison County. The General Assembly of North Carolina do entct: SECTION 1. That it shall be unlawful to go or hunt with dog or gun upon the lands of another in Madison County with- out the express consent of the owner of said land or his agent. SECTION 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell or offer for sale any quail, patridge.squirrel, rab- bit. or pheasant in the County of Madison SECTION. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to snip, send, or carry any quail, patridge, squir rel, rabbit, or pheasant out of the County of Madison. : SECTION i. That any per son, nrm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall bu fined not exceeding fifty dol- ars or imprisoned not more than thirty days." SECTION 5. That This act shall be in force from and after its ratification. , ; Ratified this the 8th day of March, A. D. 1915. . An Act to Amend Chapter 132 of the Public Laws of 1995, Relating to the Issuing of Bonds by Madi son Connty. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: ; BEUTION ..l. That chapter .k. rMin T.a nt rtn tUnennri nine hundred and five be and the V11V A MvaV W V VW wuwmuhuw same is herebv amended by strik-l out the words "one thousand nine Peek's Chapel News Mar Hill, N. 0. 1 Nov. 8,1915. Mr. Ed Gilbert: Dear friend., -I want to thank you for print incr the letters I have written, al- s0 please print this one in this week's paper if you have space and correct the mistakes. The box supper Saturday night was a real success, twenty pretty voung ladies brought nice boxes filled with mighty good thing3 to eat and the boys bid well, one box sold for $5.25. The amount for all was $20 85, Rev. R. D. Fonder made an excellent auc tioneer. The people are fortu: nate to have him as their pastor, as he is truly a . progressive and noble christian. He believes in better schoolu and always lends a helping hand for anything for the churches betterment. They will put carpet on the church floor with the box supper money The people behaved nicely- but always uu mm tu.v . I 1 1 1 J L I A . U M ah h n among the best people or jwaai son County, they are "noted for their' peaceableness and kindness to all, and you are sure welcome any time to visit them. - The Old Bull Creek singing: choir came over Sunday evening and sang some good songs which was uplifting to all and was ' en- joyed greatly; the Peek's Chapel think would cause anybody to try to live a purer and nobler christ ianlifein the future. The following made touching short talks about singing and chrfctainity, which is the only life worth while to live. Messrs. R. ft. Ponder. M. F. Coffey, W. RWhite. G. W. Corn, John Buckner. With kind regards. Your friend, A Subscriber. JITNEY OFFERTHIS AND 5C. DON'T "MISS THIS. Cut out this "Hp, enclose with five cents to Foley Co., Chicago, in., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive In return a trial package con taining Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, for coughs, colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathar tic Tablets. .Sold Everywhere. The Board of Trade Meeting, "I ; ; . . . ' . '-; A meeting for the organization of the Madison County Board of Trade will be held in the Court House at Marshall next Satur day at 3 o'clock. All citizens of the County, who are interested in the general progress of the County are cordially invited to attend and assist in the organiza tion of this Board. It will mean much to the benefit of the Coun ty at large and a good reprseenta- tion of the County ' is expected. Let every one talk for Madison County, Good ' Roads, Better crops, .more business, a uig Fair next year and the continued success of a GREATER MADI SON COUNTY. H. C. EDGE, acting Secretary. hundred and fifteen" in the third line of section nineteen of said chapter i and inserting in lieu thereof the words one thousand riinn hundred and twentv." shall be m luu lorce ana eeci Ir0m Qa a"er 118 "iincuon. ( A , 1 Ratified this the 29th day. of January, A. D, 1915.' Special. If anyone was of the opinion that religion was a dead issue in Madison County or Marshall,? he should have been at the depot Sunday afternoon to see the throng that was taking the train j to Asheville to be present at the idea of a delegation was urged by the local Christian Endeavor Society and through the co-ope-rataion of our genial ticket agent, Remine, a special train was at last secured to bring the delega tion back after the night service. The assurance of such accomoda tion more than doubled the num ber who could otherwise , have gone. Besides the many who went on other trains expecting to return by The Salvation Spe cial, ' one hundred and twenty six bought round -trip tickets to Asheville. . The delegation divided in the afternoon, the ladies going to the Auditorium and the men to the Tabernacle. But all came to gether tor the night service, Special seats were given the de legation in the very choicest spot in the building. Mr. Alexander, who speaks often of his being here formerly, said that they had given the Marshall delegation the Choicest seats because they didn't know where they could find ; any better people. - When asked to rise, due uvieuaiiiuu uuuiuucu about two hundred, many having joined it from Hot Springs, Run ion and Alexander. . . N one who was there will ever forget the stirring choruses that were sung, the frevent messages that were delivered or the effect of so many people making the great decision. The journey home was as good as ,. tha rest. The coaches rang with the en thusiastic singing of the , Old Gospel Songs, and we went to our hemes feeling that after all the Gospel that was so precious to our fathers is the need of. our lives to-day, and still it sings it self in our hearts. The "old time religion is good enough for me." John T. Marsh Ar rested for Murd er at Marion Charged With Killing J. R. Ray and is Said to Admit the Deed. MARION, N. C, Nov. 9. J. R. Ray, employe of a local cot ton mill, was shot and . killed to day and John T. Marsh, former ly postmaster and railway agent at Paint Rock, N. C , is in jail charged with the shooting. Marsh, according to the authorit ies, confessed, declaring that the killing was the culmination of trouble-which began in August, 1910, when Ray was alleged to have drugged Mrs. Marsh. Marsh came here last August and he alleges that Ray followed him, Ray and Marsh met in the cotton mill early today and the latter told the police that Ray raised a club to strike him and that then he fired. Marsh sur rendered to the police. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ballard of Walnut, were here Tuesday' of this week. v Recorders Court. NOVEMBER 8rd. John Allen vs. Southern Rail vay Company. - Continued uptii November 24th." :t Duncan & Greer vs. Hot Springs Hotel and Sanitaryijn Company. Continued 'until No vember 24th. . ( The Chas. H. Elliott Company vs. J. E. Rumbough. Continued until November 24tb,a btate vs. Garrison Sams , and W. R. Tweed, d. p. w. For sat isfactory reasons to the court the solicitor says tie will-not fur ther prosecute this action. . State vs. Bob Cantrell. Judg ment suspended upon payment of one half the costs . State vs. Ed Tweed. The so licitor says be will not further prosecute this action. R. L. Johnson the prosecutor is to pay the costs of this action. State vs. Ed Tweed. Defen dant fined $2.50 and the costs. State vs. Sarah Lowe. Con tinued until November 10th. J. F. Goodson & Co. v. W. M. L a w s o n. The plaintiffs through their attorney Geo. M. Pritchard come into court and submit voluntairly to a non-suit and are non-suited. NOVEMBER 10th. State vs. Sarah Lowe, Bill Parris, Margaret Parris. Trial; verdict not, guilty as to Bill Parris; guilty as to Sarah Lowe and Margaret Parris; prayer for judgment is continued until Feb. 4th,' 1916 upon payment of one half the oost each. The defen dant Sarah Lowe to give bond of $50.00 and the defendant Mar garet Parris recognized to appear on that date to show that they have been of good behavior and kept the peace toward each other and abide the judgment of the court. ... State vs. Fate Cogdill. De fendant enters a lea of guilty; it is adiudged by the court that judgment be suspended upon payment of the costs and $2.00 into the road funds of Madison county. State vs. Bill Caldwell. For satisfactory reasons to the court the solicitor says he. will not fur ther prosecute this action. State vs. Jack Brooks. For satisfactory reasons the solicitor says he will not further prosecute this action. ', , Chapman-Alexander Meetings. ; The people v ho live in close proximity to Asheville, should not miss this chance to attend the Chapman-Alexander meet ings now going on at Asheville. The probability is that we will not again have an opportunity to attend such a meeting as this again soon. It is more than worth the time and trouble . it takes for you to go and you will never regret it. , Having attended the services we feel that it is our duty to urge all who possibly can to at tend these services at least once. ' On account of limited space we do not undertake to give a lengthy account of the workings and management of the services but ask you to go and see for yourself. TheC. F. Runnion Singing Class and other good classes will journey to Gabriels Creek next Sunday, the 14th, where 'they will spend the day. Several classes are expected to be there and a good time is expected. J U 0rier fi Bwri Marshall!, N. C, Oct. 11, 1915. The Board of Health of .Madi son County" met in response to call of Chairman with the follow--ing members present: ' N. B. McDevitt, Jr.N. Moore, 'J. C. Tilson, Caton and G. C. Brown.. , '.-.... -.. . , .. It was ordered by the Board ol. : Health that, the law .heretofore passed prohibiting the, keeping. of hogs and .hog pens in the town of Marshall- and all other incor porated towns of the county be enforced by the officers of the county and it is urgently request ed that the officers of the county shall prosecute any and all per- , sons violating this law and that the officers give notice that any and all persons keeping or having hogs after the first day of Decem ber 1915, in violation of the law, that a warrant shall be issued for all such persons and that they shall be prosecuted without delay. This order applies also to all ws passed formerly by the Board of Health of Madison County, This order shall not have the effect to repeal any law heretofore passed by the Board of Health and shall not exemDt anyone from prosecution for a violation of any of the "health aws" for Madison County or any incorporated town thereof. , N. B. McDEVTTT, Cbm'D. J. N. MOORE, J. C. TILSON, R. N. CATON, ,vg:kbrown; -rV: To the Pobllc We advertised we would pay us. are for all new tierces shipped We find that the tierces we receiving are so inferior that we cannot pay for any-more, unless they are made out of. better and heavier timber. ' G B. DAVIS. - Planters Warehouse. J. A. WILSON, Acree's Warehouse. The Marshall Graded aud High School will give a Box Supper in , the Court House, Friday evening Nov. 19. The proceeds to go to ward payment of the piano in the Sphool. The public, , cordially invited. , ,: I T Thru a u I Straw l v