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FRED ANDERS SHOT AND KILLED BY
mr PRESNELION BULL CREEK
AUST. PRESNELL IN .JAIL ANp
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Perhaps the greatest tragedy to oc
cur in Madison County, for many
yean was that Sunday afternoon.
May 2, 1926, when Milt Presnell shot
and killed almost instantly Fred An
der in the Boll Creek section of Mad-
son vounty. . . -.. . v- - .
. We call the tragedy great for the
reason that no plausible reason for
the shooting can be assigned and, np
to the time of the .shooting nesneii
and Anders had apparently been on
friendly terms and the two families
. were Irlendly and intermarried tne
dead boy's brother having married
Presnell's sister. The two families
lived less than a mile apart and al
most in sight. of Grape Vine church.
The writer of this article visited
the Anders home Tuesday the day the
Anders boy was buried, saw the corpse
. and personally interviewed the mother
of Anders, his sisters and other mem
bers of the family. .''
Presnell's sister, Mrs. Jeter Andera,
was also present and talked freely of
, the affair.
Mrs. Anders had quite a big family
when her: husband, "Boss" Anders
"left her twelve .years1 ago. She has
"had a hard struggle to. support. the
family and one oy one of the chil
dren has died until now only four
are left. - Those surviving are Mrs.
Pearl Rice of the County, Mrs. Bessie
Simpson of Greenville, S. C, Mrs.
Jeter Anders, and Chalrlie Anders.
Fred, age 16, was between the; lasu
two and was well grown, mature and
: was the mam support of the iamuy.
While there were at least Six eye
witnesses to the shooting, only one
was not connected with either family
and that was Georsre Ode, age lb.
Seeking all the disinterred informa
tion possible we sought out ireorgo
Ogle and questioned hira specifically
r as to what he knew about the affair.
Georara.' a son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Ogle.-. ie a bright u looking lad and
talked intaUieantlVraad- JM isour au
thority for the substance what wel
have to say as to now tne snooting
occurred. "Aust" PresnelL brother
nt t)m nnA who shot-Anders, was ar
rested and is in jail charged With aid
ing tat the shooting.' milt is stw at
large at tne time oi mis writing at.
though he is being sougnt dv a posse
of , deputies. Bloodhounds from
Anheville were nut on the trail, but
lost out where it is supposed Milt
Presnell caught a ride with someone.
At the trial, George Ogle will no doubt
be an important witness. His story
of the affair was; somewhat as follows:--
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' with Arthur Presnell went to
Sunday School at Grapevine Sunday
morning. We ate dinner with Has
"kell Fisher, son. of Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Fisher and went back to the church
in the afternoon to singing. Return
ing home after singing, after passing
my house (about half way between
the Presnells and Anders houses) as
we were nearing the' Presnell home
we met Fred .Anders coming away
from the Presnell house and we no
ticed he was crying and was stagger
ing as if intoxicated. K Just; before
meeting us Fred lost his cap and we
he'ped him find it and put it on his
headV We then went on to the Pres
nell hoUse . and ' were . seated on the
porch where were also Mr. and Mrs,:
Frank- Presnell, parents of Mijt,., his;
2 brothers, Arthur and Aust, and lit
tle Nellie presnell, sister of Milt. We
told the crowd how we had met Fred
down the road crying and stagger
ing. Mut said he would go down and
see Fred. He went and in a few
minutes we saw Milt and Fred coming
back toward the house. They were
auarrelinff and cursing at each other.
Aust went down and joined them and
about that time Fred's brother,, Jeter
Anders came out of a shop near by
and also Joined them. We heard Milt
say, I've got his knife, he can't eut
me.' Fred then eaid. 'I've cot an
other in my bosom. Milt then slap
ped Fred on the side of the head. ? A,
scuffle ensued and Fred either start
ed to go away or had been thrust a-
wav - by the others wnen 1 mus snot
Frnd in tha hack of the head.. When
the shot was fired, Milt was about IS
feet from Fred, Milt below tne road
nnA PYArf In the road. Milt immedi
ately turned, and went back by the
house and rignc on away. '
Dr. Burneu of Mars mil was sent
for but did not arrive. Fred lived a
bout an hour and died on the ground
where he was shot - A. bullet from
32 caliber pistol was found lodged
in the forehead."
This account of the affair told us
by George Ogle was practically cor
roborated by others to wnpm we
talked. ; ... .
We were told th,at.Jiiit.a ne.was
leaving met some one and told him
that he had killed a .man down ther3.
All tha neighbors with .whom we
talked expressed regret at this most
unfortunate affair. Feeling seemed
father bitter against Milt Prenell.
The body of Fred Anders was in
terred in the cemetery of the uip
vine Baptists church about sniaaaiy
Tuesday, the funeral service being
conducted by Rev. Jesse Cora or tne
County. Quite a number; attended
Milt Presnell's wife was miss aara
Fisher, daughter of Mr.'and.'Mrs.
t r Fkhor. anil sha and MUt have
hn married only about a year, mut
hoinc about 85 vears old. - His moth
er fainted and was said to be in a very
nervous condition Tuesday, ; . , -,
SIARSfflLL COLLEGE
CLOSES TODAY
Fia Year's Work Come to Eod With
Dolightf oi Ezorcuos ,
The last of the commencement ex
ercises of Mars Hill College wlil take
place this morning with the alumni
address by Dr. O. R. Mangum, pastor
f o the First Baptist Church of ,ox"
ford. N. C. The closino exercises of
the college, together with examrna
tions have made this a busy Veek at
Mars Hill. The sermon to the grad
uating class was last Sunday morning
delivered by Dr, W. C. 'Tyree pastor
of the Baptist Church at Lenoir, N. C,
and a former pastor of the first Bap
tist Church of Raleigh. Dr. Tyree, in
his introductory remarks, said this was
his first visit to Mars tiui, that ne oaa
long wished to visit this institution
and that he dicT'not know why he had
not been there before." 4 He, was ef
fusive in his praise of the spirit of the
institution and the work it was doing,
its atmosphere in two senses and the
beautv and grandeur of the hills. His
sermon was well thought out, timely
and much appreciated. Before the
sermon, the Glee Club sang ."From
Every Stormy Wind That:, Blows," in
it ; 1 - 1 1
with the obbligato made this selection
unusually sweet. We would love to
hear this reneatedV 1' j :,:?:, ?-, .;
This writer regrets that many press
ing duties prevented his attending all
the exercises at Mara Hill.: . He espec
ially wished to be there this morning,
but found that If he did this paper
would not be out today, and we con
sider onf first duty is to our subscrib
ers. We therefore must content our
selves with a printed outline of she
exercises, in which there may v have
been change. 'V'?- V.i
Wednesday afternoon a piano solo
br Miss Hasel Tysinier preceded an
oratorical contest, by Misses Lowen
u. 1 ayior, uenna K). Steele, uari 4.
Saisbury. .Then followed a vocal duet,
"The Sweetest Flower That Blows"
by Grace Lofttf and Dorothy Sattet-
neid. The next three speakers were
Exum F Baker, Charles W. Roper, end
Raymond 1 tong, a violm solo by
Edna Weidman closing the nroBrrant
In the evening at eight o'clock an oration-essay
contest took place, the par
ticipants being Lucille Dryman. Fern
Alderton, Ellen Teague, and Jacquette
Hill. This program was opened by
a vocal solo by Grace Loftis and clos
ed by a piano quartette: 1st piano-
&dna Kice, uazel Tysmger; 2nd piano
-Mrs. McHugh, Norman Andrews. .
Following this"were readings by Eva
Mae Briggs of Madison County, Lelo
tflalock, Altha Wolfe and Howard
Mumford. A male quartette closed
the 'evening's program. Thursday
morning the annual address was deliv
ered by Mr. John A. Oates of Fayette-
ville, N. C. A selection by the college
orchestra and a violin solo by Edna
Weidman preceded the address and'
the girls' glee club rendered a chorus
"Springtmie. At two o'clock in the
afternoon was the debate on the
luerys Resolved, That North Caro
Ina Should Levy a Tax On Pronertv
To Aid in the Support -of an Eight
Months' School Term.' The affir
mative was upheld by R. Knolan Ben-
field and N. Merritt Bachelor and the
negative by Bruce M. Tomberlin and
,Thomas E. Belcher. Music was fur-j
nished by Mary . Hamby and Lucille
Hamby as a, piano duet and Mr. Mo-i
zelle Wall as a piano solo. .
The alumni dinner - was at 5 :30 and
at 8:00 in the evening,, the operettn,
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"bypsy Rover,'? was given by 1 the
music and expression departments.
Music will be furnished this mornt-
ing by the orchestra before the Ad
dress of Dr. Morgan. A piano solo
by Edna Rice will follow the address
and a male quartette will follow the
awarding of diplomas and meaais.
-1- Nearly 150 members of the grad
uating classes are scheduled to re
ceive their diplomas and medals for
outstanding work during the term
just closed. Seventy-five of this num
ber are in the . junior eonege group
and the remainder have finished the
academic courses.
For the 'first time in the history
of the institution the number of cbl-
flege students enrolled during the ses
sion has equaled the number enroneJ
in other departments. .. -Evidence of
the growth of the Baptist school is
seen in the fact that the number of
ffradu&tea in the junior college this
year is greater than the total number
of students above nign scnooi gran
m 1923.-. ,
. AttBOMBCOBIOBtS
The first summer term of six weeks
wUl open June 17, laze.
The second term 01 six weens win
Alien Julv 30. 1926.
The regular session win open oep-
tember l,, lze.
ANNOUNCEMENT ,
BALL CEMETERY, MARSHAtX R-l
. We, the committeemen of the Ball
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Uemetery, announce tnai; r nuay,
14 has been set to clean on our ceme
tery. Let everyone that nas menus
or relatives come and do a good part
to -beautify the resting place of our
loved ones. '
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E. L. BALL,
Committee.
AonViilt-.ural Extension work en
teted its twentieth year in North Car-iCarolina . . and Madison County.
olma this year, iuruig uiw. vwivw
some tremendous changes have taken
place in the rural progress of the
State.
.About the only Interest in life some
men have is the kind their money
brings in. - - '
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MARSHAL
Ka-MsHiann line at Mr. R. S. Ram
SISTER-IN-LAW WITH HER IN. ey's place on Sandy Mush, Miss Chris
JURED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY tien failed to make the curve, the cjrf
. 1 . ran off the road nown tne bu&, vui
Tuesday morning of this week Miss ing over,, The steering wheel crush
Mabel r.hrintian m fafallv hinatt in A . Minn Christian internally. Dr,
an Bntnmnhila anoiHont nn. Umliall Sams BM Aalled and the injured W
and died later at the Rector- Hotel! men were brought to the Rector Ho
Miss Christian, age 41, was a trained tel, where Miss Christian died shortly
nurse at tne utden ttosoital near after arriving, taming ireeiy um
Ashttvflle Sha an A ha iat af-in.lan, loot . Tha hftAv Wfl8 taken baCK tO
Mrs. E. E. Christian, were on their Asheville for interment. Mrs. Chris-,
Wv frnm lSAmn fhai kani in ITan. Koti tllrAtl hack bV MrS. J. WlU
tucky. Roberts and Mrs. N. B. McDevitt,to
In rounding a eurve near the Bun- Asheville.
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TO THE VOTERS OF
V . : MADISON COUNTY
J : i-' I Hereby announce myself a candidate ij
K for the office of Tax Collector; subject to. o
the. action of the Republican. Primary of 1
June 5;.1926... - ;
PROPOSAL
To The Yoters of Madison County and the
" Candidates for Tax Collector
As a candidate for the office of Tax Col
lector, I accept the suggestion made by my
opponent, (Mr. .Grover.;C. Redmon) that
the high man or lady be the' Nominee.
I am glad to do this, thereby saving the
County extra expense.
; Yours to serve,
MRS. ANNIE MY WfflTE
MADISON ; COUNTY TO HAVE FINE
SYSTEM OF STATE HIGHWAYS
STIKLEATHER PRAISES
HENDRICKS
MR.
Mr. J. M. Stikeleather. SUte High.
way vommissioner and jnr. waixer,
District Engineer were before the
County Commissioners Tuesday of
this week. Among other things that
were accomplished was that Mr. Stike-,
leather aereed that he would within
about 80 days put a surveying force
to relocate the road from Marshall via
Mars Hill to Coxes Bridgey and the
Commissioners agreed to heartily co
operate with the Highway Commis
sioners in this project. The county
through the Commissioners and the
Highway Commission is pledared to
the building and surfacing of this
road . .
It., will be recalled that last fall
when Mr. Hendricks got the Highway
Commission to adopt the Laurel nro-
jects,. he procured an order by the
State - Highway Commission for the
State to maintain the road from' Mars
Hill to Coxes Bridsre. Mr. Stikeleath
er stated' Tuesd-t that this would be
aone at once. . . .-t u--' i
The section of country from Mar
shall by the way of Mars,' Hill to the
upper end of the County is at tost
coming into its own. - It means that
Mars Hill and Marshall will be on the
map,, and means great things for
Madison County. ,
Mr. Stikeleather. in the course of
his remarks, paid Mr. John A Hen
dricks a very rarV compliment He
said Madison County had a citizen
that had a state-wide reputation for
broad progressive views. A man that
had been of great service to ' the
State and especially to Western North
Carolina and Madison Cnuntv. TT
"Saia,f'I ditfer from Mr. Hendricks in
polltIcr,'.but Mr. Hendricks .stood a-i
above partisan politics and had a
State reputation for standing and
working for the grefet progressive
measures and especially our great
highway system. "
Mr. Hendricks has the confidence
and esteem of the State Highway
Commission.
We are glad to know that a citizen
of Madison County is thought so well
of, even by the leaders of the oppo
site varty to which he belongs.
"Let's nlant a house for the chil
dren" is the timely suggestion now be
ing made by those interested in pre
serving our forests. Extension spec
ialist at State College point oat that
some of the non-cultivated farm land
might be used for this purpose.
A five-year-old boy went with his
mother to make a call. The lady of
the house, being fond of children, told
him she meant to ask his mother to
let her keep him. !
'"Don't you think your mother
would let me buy you?" she asked.
"do. ma'am," answered the little
fellow, "you haven't eot money e-
nough."
"How much would it take?" she
continued. '
"A hundred dollars," said the boy
promptly, as if that would settle the
matter. , , , '
'Oh, well, then," said the lady, '"I
think I can manage it. If I can, will
you come and stay with me?"
"No, ma'am," he said, with' decision.
"Mama wouldn't sell me anyhow.
There are five of us and she wouldn't
like to break the set." .
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
fter somauSrof my'Xrieiidaiia'Ve re-h
g ueted hie?to make the race forHegistei: jit
H 6f Deeds, after deep thought and ovtfng td' i
s the fact that Mr. Roberts has held the office S .
for four terms, I have decided fo enter the ? S
race. In the year 1918 Mr. Will Roberts 5
and myself ran for the nomination and I' it '
was defeated by only 136 votes. It is cus-
- tomary in this County to elect a man for 2
terms. And I believe the voters of Madi-"
son County will agree that Mr. Roberts has
been Register of Deeds long enough.
So, thanking you in advance for your
support, I am
Yours truly,
E. N. WARD. i
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FOR COUNTY COMMONER
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
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After-being requested by so .many of my friends from dif
feVent sections of the County, I hereby announce myself a cahdi
date for the office' of County Commissioner subject to the Repub
lican primary to be held June 6th, 1926. .' If nominated and f
lected I will endeavor, to the very best of my ability to serve the,
people of all sections of the County. . . . J
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' I have had four yearsV experience as County Commissioner
end 2 years of that time as Chairman, f. I believe that I Under
stand the details of the office and know Jiow the bnsinessof the
office should be handled. , , ,'.--(.--
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Tbenkir.g vou all for your support in the past and asking for
your vote and influenoe in the eemmg I'rimary, ; . s. .
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MADISON COUNTY:
Ljv;I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Sheriff of Madison County,. i
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to enforce the laws and execute the duties
of this, office m a fair and impartial manner.-'
Thanking you for your support in the
past and asking! for; your .vote and influ
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