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5 Madison County Record I 7 MMialiitad Jun II, Hot J ! All K MARK HERE i Means that yonr sob- scriptioo has expired. J - - I lie uews-Kecora French Broad News t Established Mat II, 10T . J CONSOLIDATED HOV.t, Mil I -THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN MADISON COUNTY VOLXXI MARSHALL, MADISON COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, JULY 21st, 1922. No 73 . . ' i i 1 I t 1 -' ' ' f .f It t -I . ? w Southern Officer Replies To Watts. Statements Made In Waynesville Speech Declared To Be WisJead'ng. Replying to remarks made by Commissioner of Revenue A. D Watts in his speech to the superior court clerks at Waynesville on July 6th, the following statement has been issued by, Murray It. Hubbard of Atlanta, tax eomminsioner for . the Southern Railway Company: "If the reports of a speech made at Wayncsville by Hon A. D. Wat ta, commissioner of revenue, which Appeared in the North Carolina - newspapers of July 7 are accurate, this speech contained statements which are misleading and, speak ing for the SoulhernItailway Com pany, these facts are presented. , '. t v'The Southern Railway Com pany in 1220 paid total taxes to , the counties, cities, municipalities, road districts, ete., in North Car. olina in tie sum of $052,900 49. In 1921, under the stipulation with the State, it has already paid to the counties, municipalities, etc., the sum of $714,877,97. "This railway .is contesting an increase in its assessment which would require it to pay an addi tional sum in ad valorem taxes to taling $432,531,00. In that case it was shown that in practically all of .I tha rounfiea-iiulhi .Estate: land, other than railway land, was hori sontally reduced from ten to fifty per cent, and there were increases in tax rates in all bub two of the counties through winch this railroad ; runs ranging from 12 1-4 to 84 eents per hundred dollars. The Commissioner of Revenue says that the reduction in valuation, of other - real estate was due? to depreciated Values brought about by the heavy lump in the prices of products of the farm. We found no fault with that and only asked similiar treat ment for tLe railroads, which were not making money any more than was the farmer. 'This the Com missioner declined to give and, due to the increase in tax rates, we were asked to pay, as stated, a greatly increased amount in actual . . taxes;; ':;vv;';;";':v;'v';' "According to the . news item, the Commissioner also said: "These four railroads haye not paid one cent so far to the support of the State Government for the ' year 1921, to say nothing of 1922. ."This is true, if confined to the .state as distinguished from' its sub : divisipns, but the Commissioner 'should have stated that the reason is that the state has chosen to col lect revenues for its support from income and franchise taxes and now collects . no ad ; valoiem tax from any on?. The ground upon which the Southern Railway de clined to pay the franchise tax, as set up in the contest pending in the courts, is because of the over assessment of ' its property upon which the franchise tax is based. " In 1919 the franchise tax of South-, em Railway was $10,932,00; in 1921 it was $96,306.00.. " , '"The state averred in his answer to the bill filed by Southern Rail way Company that the ' Southern's property was assessed at its true 'value The affidavits on file in the case show that other property gen ' erally in the state, taken from an examination of every deed filed ", from January 1, 1921, to June 3d, 1921, showed an average of assess ed value to deed value 6f 66.58 per cent It does not look fair to as sess railway property at 100 per Birthday Celebration. On last Sunday J u 1 y 9th the children of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Coffee, of R. F. D. 1 Mars Hill N. C. brought joy and gladness to their heart in honor of Mr. Coffee's 66th birthday. About 10 o'clock Cars, Wagons, and Buggies from Ashe vi He, Elk Mountain, Mars Hill and many other sections seem to be going in that direction. It was soon learned by the folks of this section that there would be a birth day celebration at F. M. Coffee's. Seven children, twentw one grand children and two great grand chil dren were present, also a great host of friends and relatives. , We all enjoyed every' minute o: the day. as friends and relatives gathered with happy greetings made our heart over flow with joy as sweet memories of our childhood days were brought fresh to mind. ; s' - our One of the events of the day greatly enjoyed by all present, was a sixty foot table prepared on the ground, heavily leaded with' every thing our appetite could desire. Something near one hundred and sixty gathered around the table so nicely prepared. After Mr. Albert Coffee gave thanks for the great spread before us. We all felt that we could one time more satisfy out appetite, as Doctor W F, Robin son of Mars Hill was present, al ways ready to assist '' in case of emergency. . v , After the good -' dinner. Mr. Al bert Coffee the younger son. and the only minister of the family made a good talk. He said he wished to ask the very richest of blessings on the Father and Mother and thanked them in behalf of all the children for teaching themNo be christian men and women Then Uncle Floyd Father of the children felt that he must thank the children friends and relatives for the love and friend ship. Joy and gladness brought to. them and said he wanted us every one to come back again. ' It is sweet to grow ojd when friends empha- size the years with increasing kindness. cent and other property at 66.58 per cent. "The reason for not paying the income tax is that other income tax-payers were allowed to deduct interest on borrowed money and this company was not permitted to do that. Furthermore, it was not allowed to deduct rent it paid for locomotives and in other particu lars it was discriminating against. n short, this company felt ' that it was discriminated against in being taxed on a sum which was not net income but included a part of gross income, nence trie soutnern Kail way Company availed itself of the right given it under the North Carolina law to enjoin the collec tion of an I illegal tax, having ten dered the tax due on its net income! "The North Carolina Constitu tion provides for equality and uni formity of taxation. The Southern Railway management felt that these provisions of the Constitu tion of. North Carolina have not been complied with . by the tax authorities. For this reason the company declined to pay untill the court determined whether it is right or wrong. ;'; . ' "I should say that the situation of the other railroads is substan tially sijzular to that of the Sou thern, differing only in amount." 3 IJrKtcljfr'B ong ,4 When I was a sinner the people would say, If you want to be converted, you'd better pray I trusted in them that had found the Lord, For he had promised them a sure reward. C II O R U S Jesus said, if you go I'll go with you, Preach the Gospel and I'll preach with you, Lord, if I go, tell me whato say, For they won't believe on me. When I started out to ay, Let me tell you what the Spirit say, Come unto me, I am the way, , So I continued in trying to pray. , : v ... ' The mote I prayed the worse I felt, At last I thought my heart would melt, . I asked the Lord what I must do, ' y I thought my heart would break in two. My hands were tied and my feet were bound, The elements opened and the Lord came down, The voice I heard, it sounded so sweet, That the love ran down to the soles of my feet. I turned to see what I could see, And my heavenly Father was talking to me, I am He who you seek to find, I am he who turned) the water to wine. Go tell the people what I have done, I'll spare their life for the sake of my son, I'll get their feet out of the the clay, And set them on the King's highway. The King's highway iff r ''And antf els .wait at 111 come again and carry And then in sorrow you'll nevermore roam. Holiness is the King's command. Hold on to his changing hand, . ( Doubts may rise and troubles roll, But God said He'd save your sin-sick soul-. I'll sanctify you and cleanse you from sin, And give you the key to that heavenly inn. ' I'll wash your robes as white as snow, And the end of your.joy you'll ne'rmore know. I want my saints to be wise and bold, And busy like me at twelve years old; I was in the temple with the great wise men, And made known to them that heavenly inn. Death Of Ulrs J.J. Ledford. Last Saturday morning the death angel visited the home of Mr. J.J. Ledford, and took his loving wife to him-self. The was born in May 1852. She lived a good christian life and was loved by all who knew her. ineir nome was blessed by eight children. Three girls and five boys. She was a member the Cancy Fork Baptist, one of her former pastors Mr. R. H. Hipps of Ashe ville was called and preached her funeral. ' She leaves a husband and chil dren as follow; Mrs. J. H. McCurry ofN West Asheville. Mrs. Charlie Henderson of Asheville. Mrs: John Luneford, of Biltmore. Mr. Billy Ledford, Candlor N. C. Mr. Ben Ledford Asheville N. C. Mr. -"Back and Charlie Ledford of Marshall, N. C. also one sister Mrs. Logan Lunsford of West Asheville N. C. and one brother Mr. Bud Roberts of Marshall N. C. and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Our mother dear is gone. How we miss her tendecare. O; God help us to walk each day. That when God calls for us, we can meet her in that World where part ing is no more. ud t tut! A0 SlAUbt high and straight, the; nearlv crates: you home, r:! " ' Electric Line In Receivers Shin. Upon authority of Judge P A. McElroy, resident superior judge, in chambers at Marseall Saturday J. S. Coleman, president of the Asheville and East Tennessee Rail way company, assumed charge of "W'-ZJZ? icucivc. . luc iguui vciaiiijj waa or dered by Judge McElroy upon the petition of Stanley Howland, vice president of the line, and others. Mr. Howland is executor of the estate of the late Mrs. Mary H. Howland, which holds bonds ag gregating $24,500 of the line. . , ' Liabilities are said to be about 170,000. Tlie assets, no list of which were submitted, consist of the right of way, rails, trolleys, cars, barns " and other equipment of the electric line which, operates between Ashe ville and x. Weaverville. Through the receivership proceeding the claims will be filed according to their legal preference, and negotia tions of sah) may be made. Recently, a new agreement has been drawn up, it is understood, between officials of the railway company tinol the Lake view Deve lopment company, whereby t h e, tracts of the former are to be ele vated six feet or more to make way for a proposed hike in Beaverdam valley. T h e railway company, . which at first objected, is under stood to have agreed to the terms, now ivre held Hp, by security hol ders. ' '. ' ; ; ' ' ' States Territory Before 1796. Old North Carolina Counties In What Is Now Tennessee. FREDA. OLDS North Carolina's western region was up to 1796 what is now called Tennessee: a great territory strech ing 500 miles, from the G r e a t Smoky mountains to the Mississ ippi. In other words in early days North Carolina was 1,000 miles, say a third, of the distance across the entire continent of North Am erica. It was in 1796 that North Carolina ceded it to the United States; in other words gave it away. As it was to large to handle and the Smoky mountains were made the dividing line. Before thip vast territory was ceded to the Un ited States it was divided into counties of North Carolina, as fol lows; Davidson, 1784-1789 senators, Anthony Bledsoe and James Rob ertson, representatives, Elijah Ro bertson, Ephraim McLean, William Polk, James Robertson, Robert Ewing, Robert Hayes,yThomas Hardisonand Joel Rice. Greene, 1784-1789, senators, Dan iel Kennedy and James Roddy; re presentatives, Alexander Outlaw, David Campbell, Joseph Hardin, John Ellison. Hawkins, 1788-1789, senator, Thomas Amis; representative Tho mas King, William Cocke and Ja mes White. , Sullivan, 1780-1790, senators, Evan Shelby, Anthony Bledsoe, Joseph Martin; representatives, David Looney, Isaac Shelby, Jose ph Martin, Abraham Bledsoe Wil liam Cage, John Scott, Thomas Hutchings, George Maxwell, John Rhea. Sumner, 1787-1789, senator, An thony Bledsoe: representatives, James Sanders, William Walton, James Clendenning, David Wilson. Tennessee, 1789 1790, represnta tives, Thomas Johnson, John Drew. Washington, 1777-1789, senators John Carter, Charles Robertson, William Cocke, John Tipton, John Sevier ;i representatives, William Cocke, Luke Bayer, Jesse Walton, Henry Clark, Charles Allison, Charles Robertson, Joseph Hardin, Thomas Haughton, Daniel Kenne dy, Langdon Carter, Richard White, Jame$ Stewart, John Blair and Robert Love. It is of interest to note . the fact that almost all these men were born in what is now North Caro lina. The county of Washington was id the territory where John Sevier and Jasmes Robertson so ught to establish the "State of Franklin," which had an existence most of it a struggle, with two go vernments, of only 6 or 7 years. ; When the first legislature of Tennessee met in March 25, 1796, there were four candidates for U. S; Senator and the t w o elected were William Blount and William Cocke, the former quickly, but there was a contest in Cocke's case. ; This Cocke served in the legislature of four states; Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi, and is buried in Miss issippi. Both he and WilliamBlountj were born in what is how North Carolina. Cocke was a captain in the Revolutionary army, and was with John Sevier and his moun taineers at. the battle of King's Mountain, where they literally de stroyed the army of Furgeson. He was sent by the "State of Frank lin" to Philadelphia to a s k Con- Rail And Water Rates Philadelphia To South.' Norfolk, Va., June Announce ment is made by the Southern R. R. System of the estabfishment of rail and water freight service bet ween Philadelphia and 'the South in connection with the I a 1 a n d Steamship Company, va Pinners Point, the Southern's terminal op posite Norfolk. ' Rates with the usual differen tials under the all rail rates will apply on traffic moving via this route between Philadelphia and contiguous territory on the one hand and points in the Carolina. Southeastern and Mississippi Val ley territories on the other. The Inland Steamship Company has a line of self-propelled barges with daily service between Phila- elplua and Norfork. Frcicht leaving Philadelphia one day will. be delivered at Pinners Point the following morning in time for for warding to the South on the Sou thern's fast manifest freight train, No 53. Aunounce Engagement of Miss Margaret West to Dr. Dewitt Ray Austin - Mr. and Mrs James Newton West of Marshall, announce the engaeement of their daughter, Allie Margaret, : .to -Drr Dewitt Ray Austin, of Charlotte, the marriage to be solemnized in the early autumn. The announce ment of the engagement and ap proaching marriage of this popu lar young couple will be of State wide interest. Miss West is well known in this city. She was educated at Converse and Queen's College . and is noted for her musical talent. Dr. Austin is a prominent sur geon of Charlotte. He was edu cated at the University f North Carolina, Jefferson Medical Col lege, Philadelphia, and is a post graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. James A. Austin,' of Charlotte, and is well known throughout the State. Oldest Man In The World Dies Louisville, Ky., July 10. John Shell, 134 years old; reputed to be and doubtless was the oldest man in the world, died Saturday at Creasy Creek, near this .city. Among his surviving children are two sons, one aged 90 years and one aged 7 years. gress to admit it as a state. Cocke's home was near Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, w h i c h was then disputed territory, claimed by both North Carolsna and Virginia.' William Cocke, in 1782, rode horseback from his home near Bristol to tiillsboro, N. C., where he sa t in the legislature, then rode to Virginia and sat in the legisla ture of that state. "i .' The official record at RaWli shows that in 1778 William Cocke was a representative in the Win. lature but that he was declared ineligible because he held another office. It shows that he was a sena tor in the legislature in 1782 and again in 1783; from Washington county, in what is now Tennessee and that in 1788 he was " a repre sentative in the legislature f r o ra Hawkins county.
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