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!; t: progressive fMZLmJLz. I I . - t v:; , j j a x'- ! 1 Ti.SNSWS-RECORD COOK ,,,, A C i ! I i ) J BOTH AYEARTORil.jH-UiJ I 3 riU,J:. fci3AL FRENCH BROAD NEWS EataMfahed May 16, 1907, Consolidated NoTambar 2, 191 1 "'1 i1 .THE ONLY NEWSPAPER PUI SHED IN IE MADISON COUNTY VOL. XXI 4 U MARSHALL, N. C, FRIDA '. MARCH 4, 1927 1925 F R AW K SHELTO M COM VIGTEO i' GIVEN THREE TO FIVE YEARS HARD LABOR IN STATE PRISON - '.'-.j,.., .!,. ti" ; vA V'f COURT ADJOURNED THURSDAY The speeches of the lawyers and the judge's charge were concluded at 2: 55 Thursday and the jury returned after two hours' deliberation with a verdict of manslaughtere-with a plea;; for the mercy of the court The judge gave tiie defend ant; JVanlc Melton, not. less than three nor; more than five years in the State Prison at hard labor. to prevail and wrong to be pun ished." H declared that mon ey made illegally does . not benefit the maker in the long run. He 8treas6d the impor tance of retaining one's self- respect that he could not res pect himself if he knew himself to be a thief. He deplored the old" and untrue saying that a boy must sow his wild oats that : sucii a sayag k without scriptural authority and should not be -heeded.- ' MARSHALL THIS FRANK 5HELTON TRIED FOR MURDER THURSDAY Wednesday night were as fol lows: ' ' ' UntJtual N . X:-:- umber . aft unmiQai Cases on Docket Supeilor Court convened in Marshall, Monday morning, with Judge Shaw presiding. ?n His Honor's charge to the juiy, the compliment was-passed :down.to the County that th docket was comparatively free from larceny and housebreak ing a condition not existing in the larger cities of North Carolina. "But,'' the Judge noted; "it seems from the dock et that the prohibition law is being violated more in the Co. than any other one law." Judge Shaw said that he held court in Madison County twen ty-five years ago and the crim inal docket, which had been set for a week, was cleared up in two days. But from the number of cases on the docket it was seen that hot all could be disposed of in this entire week. 118 cases were on docket many of which were foi trial. In his charge, Judge Shaw stressed the importance of the Bible and its principles as the foundation of all law. Look ing to the people in the court room, the Judge said, "As sure as you are here, there is a God who rules over the universe and in the long run will cause right ROBERTS M. WELLS. Solicitor. " State Vs Cecil Reece. continued to May Term. . , ., , - ' . . State t Hiraib HcDevitt : failing to work road ; conWntied to May Term state vs Wayne Franklin; showed Sro6d tehavlor; continued. y.' , State vg Herman Guthrie, reckless driving; continued May Term. v . 1 State-v Zeb Watson, W. W.Har" shaw, transp. cpntinued to May Term. State vs Joe .Williams, alias Joe iTesiey, continued to May Term, State vs John Wilson, CGWi onr tinued. ,; , .. : State, va Curt Dockery, Defendant pleads . not guilty, Jury trial. . , Yer diet hot guilty-cost not to be tn 3d against the County. ' t ; ; r State vs Bessie Gentry, having liquor on hand; Judgment: Defendant to be confined in common Jail, Madison Conntv for 6 months, can. to issue to carry jail sentence by the officers. State vs curt, , Dockery, c Asa., continued consent. ' ; : State va Jack Dockery and IfiU Dockery, continued... ." '"t State vs Clyde Cunningham, aid. in Transn.. continued to .May Term. State va Carlia Shelton, CCJW. continued to May Term. State vs Boney ; CantrelV CG, continued to May Term. : ,J State vs Will Rogers, Larceny, 'ton tinued to May Term, :. . - ., .- V Statev ys Myrtle Buckner, 'AftJ conuuea to May Term. .j.wsr. R. W. Mayer, Erab., continued,: Ifiv Term: .' 'Jtf'C'S' ti State vs Mitchel Gosnel, Transp,, contmuea to may Term.. 2 . - State vs Port Jones and Grayson Nichols, Transp., continued to May Term. ;C -y:-' ,.(--'-VtM -tr r State vs Albert King, Transp.; eon cinued to May Term.. . . . Jaclr DunhAr nnd JoVin'DBvh. pleads .guiltyof trespass, suspendjrai sentence, iaxea wiw xnatcqst.'? - , State vs Merritt Whitt, Jr., CCW, continued to May Term. State vs Willis King, Asa., contin ued to May Term. State vs Merritt Whitt, Jr., CCW. ind Afa., Continued to May Term. State vs Jeter Logan Franklin, A- andonment, continued to May Term. State vs Nathan Gunter, Mfg., con tinued to May Term. State vs Jas. Roberts, possessing liquor, continued to May Term State vs E. H. Reed, operating car intoxicated, continued to May Term. State vs Claude E. Jarvis, continu ed to May Term. State vs Fred Fore, Transp., con tinued to May Term. State vs Frank Shelton, Murder. Frank Shelton, charged with the murder of Petty Bone Shelton, upon ihe examination of the bill of indict ment by the Solicitor, announced in open court that he would not ssk fr verdict of first degree murder, but that the state will ask for verdict of second degree murder. Frank Shelton pleads not guilty, whereupon a Jury was called to hear ;he evidence that the truth 01 the matter may be better known. The following jury was drawn to ry the defendant: . W. B, Metcaii, u. morgan, name lice, W. A. Balding, W. C. Radford, ohn Gardner, J. A. Griffin, Julius toberts, Dewey Wallin, A. F. Sluder, . H. Sprinkle, R. N. Ramsey, Hon. J. C. Ramsey appeared with the prosecutors and Hon. ' John A. Hendricks and Guy V. Roberts ap peared for the defense. The attorneys in both sides agreed one hour limit to speak to the Jury. Hon; Robert M. Wells being the first n sneak, beinr the prosecutor, Hon. John A. Hendricks being next, for the defense, J. C Ramsey being next Jie prosecutor, iiuy v. KODerts ior f The Judge's charge was not jengthy but containe4 Valuable advice. .. Mr. UGeprge ,of J Mars Hill was madefdreman of tne grana jury. BOYS TRIED As soon as the petit jury had been selected, the court called over the entire docket and pro ceeded with cases. The entire first afternoon was taken up with the' submission ,o trial of boys from 16 to 20years old. This fact was jso inotioeabl'e that not only the Judge but others also spoke of how the youth of the land seem to be going astray not only in Mad ison County but in other places all over the countryV ;. Some thing seems to be wrong. Some of these boys were charged and submitted to stealing. Two stole about a hundred pounds of tobacco and the unusual phase of the theft was that it was stolen from ..the sheriff. Two other boys had stolen a horsed one had forged a check, ........ .'. . . . v. i. -i. . and so on. The Frank Shelton case-was begun ,Wednesday. The cases disposed of up to enjoyed, when coffee and cake were s( rved by Miss Mabel Jones Commun ity Worker. When the meeting adjourned the guests left with a hearty invitation teturn and a promise to attend our 'Women's Meeting again in the near jfoture. f V Encouraging reports are reaching Carmen of the revival meetins- being fcetd at Sweetwater by Rev. Mr. Watts 5x- Johnson City. . We are glad to hear of good work being done. I Miss Hilda Shelton was called borne from Dorland-Bell School last feunday to attend the funeral of her at her, Mr. Charley Shelton. Mr. helton had been a sufferer for some nths with heart disease . Reports from the six Carmen girls tending school at Dorland-Bell are jne; enect that tney are gaming eight as well as knowledge. We regret to report that Mr. Ho- art Hare, of Carmen is in a very Hous condition as a result of an unsuccessful: operation at Greenville tout year ago. Several of the Carmen girls are continuing their studies since school ? 1 . 1 was ciosea, ana uiey are aiao taaing piano lessons. , Some of our progressive farmers already have their onions and early potatoes planted.:. J The modest violet is already her alding the approach of Spring by its occasional appearance. IThe children of Carmen are enjoy ing the combined Junior and Kinder garten meeting held every Saturday afteroen at the Presbyterian Com munity .House. AH Shelton Laurel children Jerited. We regret to hear that Mrs. Sarah Shelton; of Carmen sustained a fall which resulted in a broken arm. ; Despite the unpleasant weather for taf past few Sundays, the Carmen S. S( going on. However, there is rodm for improvement. Our aim for the? future is: "Every Family in Carmen . in Sunday School" Will yea help nst 1. . r. - - ,. SONGS AND STORIES OF "THE APPALACHIANS By Bascom Lamar Luntford "DOC SAMS" MacX-t'sh been out (hie) With a chiffonier. Mrs., Mc. Chiffonier! Why. vou don't fnow what you are talking about. A chiffonier is a swell little dresser, Mac Yesh. Thash her. The earth has shrunk about 570 miles in radius since its creation. Twenty farmers of Columbus no- prevented leaf spot diseases in their tobacco fields by treating the seed last Spring. roBsiDiyzimer song I appreciatfTOore than any received recently i&jk number of songs which Mrs. Sams, widow of the late Robert Ellsberrjr-Eams, formerly of Ashe- viue, presentea to me as a highly prized Coltedtion made by Mr. Sams during hia ljf etime. The maker of this collection, known as "Doc" Sams, was born on Sprinir la jwuoiBon county, some sev enty ve&raAirn Ho UvoA nn T.onvai in f ennessee. and Kentucky and had wonderful opportunity of getting many interesting songs of the folk type. He gave repeated numbers of songs from memory and could sing and play the fiddle entertaininsrlv in fneoia way. Xhe songs are written in an nlH time "day book" and shows many dif ferent types of writing and kinds of uik. une oi' Mr. same own poems, "My First Crop of Tobacco,' is given in this collection. It is said that he recited this when a boy at a school exWb&ion.ajt, the forks of Ivy. 'tX- Sotno of Sams' Song. CkcrSwAre as follows: unaries uuiteau. "Only Flirting." "HI?- Graveyard Lonely." ''Frances Silvers." 4'TheYBUt Sherman Valley." "LoneOrphans." "Weeping Willow." "The Blind Girl'" 'Parted Lovers." 'flwo Letters." "Barbara Allen." "Green Laurels." "The Miner." The Rocky Hillside " "Bonnie Blue Eyes." . I.v Recnll ."having heard Mr. Sams sing an interesting song which was learned to Kentucky, "The Lady of the West. If anv of mv ) furnish, mi this song, I should greatly tbti. -Me6oV-v-Hubb.' r-h-hat kent vyptm3mmtt som out re late" list nightT T" f. "o? told ftUtKoMfafively that um amoua mountain Danj song, "Sourwood mountain," originated in Kentucky and that he knew where the 'mountain from which the song derives.: itt(. name. i tttnatjA TTVnn. him T learned the, words: , "I've got a eirl : she Iivm in "Slvnot ; pretty, but hain't she shiityf.r.' as a part of the famous song. - .vriYTOai or Uld 7 I he now famous snnw "Th wi. of the Old 97." was. o? ded upon another- tong generally thought to be "The Ship that Never xveiurnea, ana manv can rerun H10 interesting lines of that song, but here in Mr. Sams' collection is found The Parted Lovers," the copy of which was written many years ago t "1 u.1id,,ubtedly its origin antedates both "Old 97" and the song just men tioned : "She was young and fair, He was tall and And they loved each other dear, But he roamed away to a foreign country To seek a fortune there. (C.hnrt,t, Did he ever return, no he never returned. Though his heart has ofttimes yearn- But for years and venm ho ... - ... ........ heart waited For the face that never returned. Hasty words were passed, caused their separation, There were words, all harmless, top, But they broke the hearts of that loyal couple Who had always been so true. (Chorus) As he roams about over hills uid valleys Let him go where'er he will, Still his mind reverts and his heart is oroxen For the girl, he loves her still. (Chorus) When the evening shadows rather round him. And his heart is filled with pain, ne tnuiKS 01 her who has caused him anguish; Will he ever see her again. (Chorus) She's tired and worn and her cheeks are paling. Her steps becoming slow, Her eyes are dimmed with excess of weeping And her voice is soft and low. (Chorus) ; . At night the tears bathe her cheeks and pillow, And her heart is filled with pain: She cries: "Oh, God. save my absent lover, Bring him back to me again. (Chorus) Young men and maida (mm m inM .. . . talwafningr i nough your hearts with unr hnr Never speak hard words to a faithful lover, Lest he leave you and never return. (Chorus) . BRMNALL EMPLOYED AS COUNTY DEMONSTRATION AGENMEL DEC 1928 A special called meeting of the County Commissioners -was held March 3, 1927, at the Courthouse in Marshall and Mr. Earle Brintnall Was employed as County Farm Demon stration Agent until the first Mon day in December. 1928. Prenonf of thejneeting were J. C. Chandler and j. wiw. in the absence of W. G. Buckner Mr. J. C. Chandler served as chairman. The salary named for Mr. Brintnall is 1 125 a month. 7 COMMISSIONERS We dojynot. have it officially, but we understand that Mr. McDevitt has had a biU, passed in the Legislature increasing .'the number of Commis sioners in Madison County from three to seven and. has named in the bill the other four as follows: . "freeman, Fred Holcombe, T. A.'.rSver and Len Carter. MARSHALL MPROvMENTS ATTRACT ATTENTION JUDGE WEBB PRAISES HON. A. L. BULWINKLE Representative Bulwinkle has re ceived the following letter from Judge E. Y. Webb: Hon. A. L. Bulwinkle, , House Office' Building, Washington, D. C, My dear Lee: I am very happy, and particularly grateful to you for the passage of the judicial district bill. The bill was an absolute necessity for the public and demand ed by public business, and you have rendered not only me a very great service and favor, but you have ren dered a distinct service to the state itself; and I am just writing this note to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and to assure you that I shall al ways be yeur debtor for the service you have rendered. Sincerely your friend, Signed: E. Y. WEBB. SIGNALS AND TRAIN STOP INSTALLED BY SOUTHERN 1 jd, occasionally glancing at the jury, seemingly unconcerned about the out come of the trial Shelton is very young being a few months past the age of 16 years. ' . ' ' Many cases were continued On ac count of the snow and bad weather. It was ordered by the Judge that this fact be tpread on the minutes., - i Li COMING Negro Minstrels n !i x !! Sponsored by, r .1 ' ; Junior Cljut : . 4 MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL v ; V Friday, March llr l)2tl KCf . Admission:f-25c and5c" School Ar:I;teri::rr C:C3 o'c!: zh 4 11 ii .4 i; 4 i : Froin CAR1VIEN A delightful woman's meeting was held at the Presbyterian ijommuniiy House last Thursday arternoon. a dosen women around a pretty quilt formed a - busy, and happy Quilting Bee.-- ' Besides a dozen local women, three guests from White Rock were enter tained and their company thorough ly enjoyed by au. The guests were, Dr Eva Locke, of Laurel Hospital, Miss, Myrtle Understock, bead nurse at Laurel Hospital, and Mrs. West cott, also assistant at Laurel Hospit aL , Dr Locke gave a very Interesting end tastrrrtive talk to the women. Talks ry irra. Wertcott and Kiss Un ivrt.'.. w"e a!o enj-yed and 'rec'.':I .:.- t.-.-.-14'oer was On February 24th, Carolina Cras consummated its sale of 38 lots to Carolina Palisades, and placed the deed to- Carolina Palisades, , Inc., of record.4 then transfer were ' mfiffo from the remainder of the tract of Carolina Crags of twenty-four lots to fourteen individuals. . " 1 , ' vThi property called Carolina Pal- sades runs from Dixie Highway No. 20 to the top of the mountain ridtre and on towards and overlooking the river.- The- tract sold is platted as unit vne oi uaroiina raiisaaes and lies next to the highway.; Through it a driveway Has been built to the summit. It is about 1800 feet long reev wwe and ia lined with rhododendron and laurel and ia be ing surfaced with disintegrated, gran ite. : It ia very beautiful ys; ? Carolina, Crags la planning the construction of a-driveway clear Un round: the- entire ridge s that resi dences when built may overlook the deep gorge of the French Broad Riv er and the mountains on each side of the river-and Marshall nestling in be tween. !-;.!.:- This is a wonderfully- attractive place with views that have called, at-' tention to -visitors in thia section for; yeara. This development is good in not being solely for speculation, but those who have bought are getting it because of -ita exquisite -views, its! d-sa rrori-rJty to railroad - and -sup- r . s at I..aIV and at tie. same jcommunry, time being .free from the noise of smpKe incidental to a town residence. Carolina' ' Crags was assisted by Marshall "; getting its Water from the mountain Source from which Marshall is supplied and it .will flow by gravi ty. att Aiver the First and Second U- nite7; '.i-; . MrV; Walter Freyberger is prest- aeni .ana Mr. Unas. McElroy is sec retary; qf Carolina Palisades Incor porated:; ,oth visited this country last 'summer investigating conditions and 'chose this spot for their activi ties.' ; The men who have bought have been selected instead of taking prom iscuous ouyers. v , v - . j . . .MarsbalT ia awake and striving to beautify her - little town, s Serious talk ia being heard of making the is land on which the school house has just beert- constructed, a beautiful park 'similar to some beautiful f or- park.-Sf-V- The State -Highway har besrun to widen and take the turns out of Dix ie Highway No. .20 between Walnut Gap and MarshalL . When this is fin ished the drive from Asheville down French -Eroad River, through Marshall,-up by Carolina Palisades and Walnut Gap to Hot Springs will be. one of te most attractive drives east of the Enrkies, . The improvements are t reJy benefitting the whole; Along with the installation of electric automatic block signals on its lfnes between Chattanooga, Tenn., and Macon, Ga., via Atlanta, 240 miles, the Southern Railway System has just completed installation of automatic train control apparatus of the intermittent inductive type, de signed to . enforce obedience to the signal indications and to stop a train in the event the engineer is incapac itated or overlooks a signal'; - Previously the Southern had auto matic isenals and train control in service on its line between Cincinnati and Chattanooga, S3& miles, and both protective systems are now being in-A stalled on ; its lines between Macon - and Jacksonville, Fla., 62 miles. When the work now under way is completed the Southern will have electric signals and train control on its entire line from Cincinnati to Jack sonville, 840 miles, This will be the longest, continuous stretch of track protected by automatic control in the United States.:?'. "rV -. . The ; signal . installation between Chattanooe-a and Macon required the construction of a transmission line of -three ; : big k v o 1 t a g e w i r e s, - carrying an alternating current of 4,400 volts and an average ' of four low voltage wires for signal -operation, and 400 signals of the upper quadrant, three position, sema phore type.";:-! .:,; v;- --; .-.--. : For the train control an equal num ber of inductors were installed on the track, one. at each signal, and eeven-ty-flve locomotives were equipped with the engine part of thedevice. -. , , I : ' Tom Tarheel says be sold bis cnm to hogs at two dollars a bushel 1- : t year vhen he was only offered '5e the local market. . .1 1-