' ' :" N" ,' .i . 4 .. f .'!.,.- 'p.:i,1,' ,' .v " ' -.j -i - .- . " . . I,. Ill I I .... THE NEWS-RECORD MADISON COUNTY RECORD Established June 28, 1901. FRENCH BROAD NEWS Established May 16, 1907. Consolidated NoremW 2, 1911 FRICE A YEAR V The PROGRESSIVE THE N EWS-RECORD . i v ' BOTH : A YEAR FOR ' V: ,::,THE;ONLYEWSPAPEllPUBUSBED1N' MADISON COUNTY vol; xxi . - Marshall, n. c. Friday November 4, 1927 circulamon-2ooo RAD) ON STILL NETS FIVE PEOPLE, BEER According1 to fe report teaching Sheriff R. R. Ramsey's office here Saturday, three men, two women, a large still, and about six hundred dol lars' worth of beer at current market : firices. were cactured bv a combined PWMC Vi U1AU1WU WVUIlVjr UlUlrClB nuu Green County officers, just across the line in Greene County." . Deputy Sheriff . Ervin M. Randall said Saturday that the five prisoners, who evidently were captured "rod handed" were taken to the Greene County jail by the members of the raiding party hailing from Tennessee, as they were apprehended outside of Madison territory. May Save Motorists Half Billion Yearly Good Roads to Cut Operating Costs of -Cars -Traveling Hundred Billion Miles By E. E. Daffy American people are striking out fr the open country in motor cars at the rate of more than a hundred nil lion miles a year, . ' Their annual driving' expense in fuel, oil and car upkeep totals around eleven billion dollars. The roads over which they travel are mainly in state highway systems, taking the country as a whole that are not more than one-fourth com- . plete,. : Measured by well established, tests. driving expense over jceads notf yet surace4 to .flfPmnsieU' operating costs may be reduced to bed rock is approximately one cent a mile greater than on substantially Surfaced roads. It is assumed that not more than one half of the country's hundred Million a year mileage is oyer surfaced roads, that is, surfaced to the point of minimum operating costs. Therefore, at least one-half of the nation's $11,000,000,000 driving ex pense or 5, 500,000,000 is yet to be cut at least ten per cent, which would mean a saving of approximately $650 000,000 a year, or $5,500,000,000 in the next ten years. This measured in money, is the ul timate goal in road building to cut motor vehicle operating costs and at the same time add to the life of car Investment. In arriving at the nation's total annual mileage and driving expense, 6000 miles a year is estimated for each of the 22,000,000 motor vehicles now in service, at the established es timate of ten cents per mile, count ing aU cost such as fuel, oil, upkeep, tire and car' depreciation. , ' These figures, seemingly preposter ous at first glance, are not far from she mark. The "reduction of driving expense to the extent of more than $550,000,000 a year is not to be con sidered within the range of possibility in any short period of time. It may be taken,: however,: as an ultimate ob jective to which road bunding should come, and this astonishing sum of highway power waste, as exemplified in driving expense, should serve to emphasize, the necessity for speeding ahead toward the surfacing of all main traveled arteries fat the country, ?Whea will the pressing need for modern' road building close?!'.. Some one may tx.rm: i;'. When will the people "stop buying automobiles? v';v.'J!;S:if X'" When this last question la answer ed there will be found an answer, to the first. Last year the nation's new ear investment reached $4,000,000, 000, or four times is much as was spent on the roads during .the same; period, and not all of that went on surfacing that will cut driving ex "pense to a minimum. With every new ear. wheeled out on the highway, the nation's - total driving expenses : In crease, and there is undisputable evi dence to show that the percentage of road construction designed to perma nently' check such waste ' - - i: ; ' Again wr sight the ultimate goal in road building the reduction of high way power waste by forcing the road building job up to somewhere near an even basis' with ear buying. Road building should exceed car buying un til the various .state, . systems are brought into such condition as to per manently cut driving costs, CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank oui; many friends in the country and town, . f of their many kindnesses shown us during our sad hours. We-pray God's" richest blessing to rest upon each one of you. Hoping to return the favor in some way, some time, m" THE TIPTON FAMILY. LOCAL REPORTER MAKING GOOD Glenn Naves, of Marshall, R. 1., formerly employed in the News-Record office, and now a reporter to the Asheville Citizen, is "making good" at the job in the true sense of the word. Every day, nearly, when one picks up a copy of the Citizen, one Bees ar ticles of various lengths reported from Marshall. - These articles show that the writer of them is wide-awake and up-to-the-minute. All this is done by Mr. Naves, who is always to be seen on the job, hustling around for news. If Mr. Navel continues at the rate he has Started, 'some . day, perhaps, he will make a "star" reporter on some big daily. . NEW REPAIRS TO (TTIZMBANK The interior of the Citizens Bank here has recently been completely re modeled and numerous repairs have been made to the building, thereby greatly, improving its appearance". - -j &Aeieitom. te repettsthe cost efJtie repairs antountd"to aT sum around $2,000.00. Girls at William and Mary Col lege can not have dates unless they kare over 80 In their studies, of course, girls over 80 get few dates MARS HILL COLLEGE NEWS The Baptist Student Conferenco met in Raleigh Friday, Oct. 18. There were 43 students from Mars Hill. They traveled a distance of 340 miles in order to attend. The program was supplied witn able speakers such as Dr. J. E. Dillard, of Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. J. M. Dawson, Waco, .Texas, Dr. C. E Maddrey, and Dr. J. A. Ellis, of Raleigh, Dr. J. C Turner, '"Greensboro, Frank H. Lea- veil, Memphis, Tenn. and Dr. Wm. Russell Owens of Coral Gables, Fla. There were over 600 students pres ent, representing Duke, Carolina, N. C, C. W., State, Wake Forest, Win- gate, Campbell, Mars Hill, . Cowan, Fruitland, Meredith and E. C. T. C, Mr. . Huff and Mr." Stringfield at tended a meeting of registers and teachers in Durham Oct 25-28. Miss HowelL M&r. MuBinoxj and Misp fierce attended the Baptist Student Conference at Raleigh ' last week.' ;'"., ' " 'k '1.2? " The faculty Quartet,' composed of Mb Fair, Mr. Mullinax, Mr. Lee,; and Mr. McLeod broadcast over the radio from WWNC .Thursday night at 10 o'clock. Last week was mid-term examina tion week at Mars HilL Everyone waa '.very busy. There ' were many lights to be seen in the dormitories. untO late every night --.,'.' - rThe i picture ''Beau Geste" was shown here in the auditorium Oct. 29. . l was enjoyed by a large num ber of students and people of the com munity , ' ,r The Mars Hill football team defeat ed the Tennessee State .Teachers at Jefferson City, Tenn, Oct 29. j The score i was i 18-0. : The Tennessee team made first down in the middle of the field, but they could not' pass Mars Hill's twenty-yard', line. ; The team as a whole played better, than at. any time this season. The,scrubs defeated Swannanoa High. School, at Mars Hill 58-0. Saturday, Nov. 6, Mars V Hill plays Asheville ' Farm School at Mars Hill There is a great deal of interest in this game, as Farm I School has a fine team. ' ONE FARM WrrH HALIFAX STATE PRISON FARM WORKS 500 CONVICTS The publisher of this paper had the pleasure. recently- for the first time, of visiting, the State Prison farm irt Halifax County. We had heard, of this farm for a number of years but had no conception of its size and im portance. Mr.' N. E. Raines, who had charge of prison camps near Marshall and Winston-Salem, is now warden and supervisor of the farm in Halifax (Caledonia by name). Mr. and Mrs. Raines and his sister, Mrs. Everton, of Atlanta, were there and were quite hospitable, showed us over the premis es, and gave us the points which, if we remember correctly, were some what as follows: This farm of 7500 in one tract ly ing along the Roanoke River is pro tected from the overflow of the river by a dike thrown up many years ago by slaves. At the time this dike was made, this tract of land was privately owned and the owner was also evi dently the owner of many slaves; for it is said the dirt was carried in a- prons or sacks and when one views the miles of this big dam, one is im pressed with the immensity of the un dertaking. For quite a number of years this property has been owned by the State and about 600 prisoners are now kept at work on this farm. It is said that the roads through this farm measure about 75 miles. Hence 1 it can be seen that it would require nearly a day with an automobile to traverse them, for roads through a farm cannot be kept like State high ways. About 5600 acres of this tract are under cultivation, .1400 corn, 2000 eotton the .remainder iheing in pear nuts eaheTsoy-b'eans gardens,7": They have their own cotton gin, flour mill and corn mill, and were making many barrels of molasses. About 600 hogs were on the farm and . cattle, milk and cream aplenty. All the work is done by prisoners, both white and i colored, and women prisoners were picking cotton. Those who can should visit this farm and see for themselves as a des cription is at best incomplete. MADISON GETS TWO CHECKS FROM STATE The State Department of Education has. forwarded two checks, of $12,000 each, representing the first two installments on the amount allot- ed to Madison County this year from the Sate equalization fund, : County Superintendent Prof. Carl M. Blank enship, stated Thursday;. Madison County is slated to receive , over $40,000 from this "fund this year, which is a large increase over the a mount allowed last.year. Asheville Citizen. DO YOU WANT A ;. i The Library Commission of North Carolina will lend to res idents of the State without library facilities, books on any sub ject whether for pleasure. or study. ; There is no charge except postage to and from Raleigh. . i . If you want a book to read, return to the library Commission of North Carolina, Raleigh, N..C - You may keep the book another if you would like to have ' --Please write your name clearly; i Give exact address. Be sure to give rural route if you have one. Make a first and sec ond choice, so we can substitute COUPON Library Commission of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. , Please send me the books listed below. weeks, and pay postage to and from Raleigh. . First Choice '-v ' '-' Second Choice rr Name Address P. O. . R. F.- D. ff75! MILES OF ROAD .I-:: .,jrf ' NOAH HOLLOWELL IS lift VERY MUCH IMPROVED The condition of Noah Hollowell, editor of Holowell's Mountain Farm er; :f Hendersonville, who has been critically ill at Bitmore hospital for Several days, is reported much im proved. OCTOBER By JOHN CHARLES McNEILL The thought of old, dear things is in thine eyes, 0,'5month of memories! Musing on dftya thine heart hath .: sorrow of, Old joy, dead hope, dear love. I 'Bee the sand where all thy sisters . $ meet, Toi cast down at thy feet the garner .VJ; ed largess of the fruitful year, And on thy cheek a tear. Thy; glory flames in every blade and 'v- . leaf Tejilind the eyes of grief; Thy vineyards and thine orchards :;$ '.; bend with fruit Thkt sorrow may be mute; Ajjg&ic splendor lights thy days to Erethe gray dusk may creep SnVipr nnri onH alnntr thv dustv wavs. - e " " . Lifce a lone nun, who prays. High and faint-heard thy passing . migrant calls; Thy lazy lizard sprawls On his gray stone, and many slow :, winds creep About thy hedge, asleep. The -sun swings further toward his love, the south, To kiss her glowing mouth; And 'Death, who steals among the purpling bowers, Is deeply hid in flowers. j Would that thy streams were Lethe, i and might flow Where Lotus blossoms blow, And . all the sweets wherewith thy riches bless Might hold no bitterness 1 Would, in thy beauty, we might all forget Dead days and all regret, And through thy realm might fare us forth to roam, Having no thought for home ! 1 And yet I feel, beneath thy queen's attire, Woven of blood and fire, Beneath the golden glory of thy charm Thy mother heart beats warm. And if, mayhap, a wandering child of thee, Weary of land and sea, Should turn him homeward from his ' dreamer's quest To sob upon thy breast ' BOOK TO READ? ' fill out the coupon below and three, weeks. Return it and get it. - if necessary. I.. . , . . " I agree to return them in three ' "'- ' - ' LEE MARKER TO BE IN MARSHALL NOVEMBER 11 EX-COVERNOR ALF TAYLOR OF TENNESSEE EXPECTED TO BE ON LIST NOTED SPEAKERS The unveiling of the Robert E. Lee marker will take place in Marshall on Armistice Day, Nov. 11., and this e vent is expected to be witnessed by a large Cfftwd of people, who will hear several noted speakers of Asheville and other places give ap propriate epeeches for the occasion. Among these speakers is expected Ex Governor Alf Taylor of Tennessee. All Confederate and Union veterans and veterans of the Spanish-American War, as well as the World War veterans, are urged to attend with the public. The marker, which is mounted on a large granite base, taken from the birthplace of Zeb Vance, North Caro lina's war governor, about two and one-half miles west, of this place, by W. H. Morrow, prominent Marshall contractor, who was in charge of its erection is similar to many other similar markers placed at Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Hot Sprinjrs and other Western North Carolina towns on the Dixie Highway. Following is a eomplete program for the exercises on this occasion: EXERCISES AT 11 A. M. America Sung by Audience. Invocation Rev. J. T. M. Knox, Pas tor Pres. Chu'rch, Marshall. Greetings Mayor Grover C. Redmon, Marshall, N. C. Introduction of Speaker John McEl- roy, Marshall, N. C. Address Hon.. Alf Taylor, Ex-Gov. of Tennessee. "Carolina" High School Chorus. Why These Memorials Rev. Clarence Stuart McClellan, Jr., Rec tor Old Calvary Church, ; Fletcher, N. C w Presentation of Marker Guy V.' Rob erts, Marshall, N. C. Unveiling Mrs. James Madison Gud ger, Jr., State Chairman Dixie Highway Committee. Placing of Wreath John Gage, Mar shall, N. C. Acceptance of Marker J. Coleman Ramsey, Marshall, N. C. Dixie High School Chorus. Toast: North Carolina Miss Pauline Ramsey. "How Firm a Foundation" Quar tette: Mr. Corell, Mr. Den nis, Mr. White, Mr. Yontz. General Lee's Favorite Hymn. Benediction Rev. H. L. Smith, Pas tor Baptist Church, Marshall PAGES Mary Morrow June Tweed' Merle Sams Grace Ramsey Vanda Davis Vivian Sams Evelyn Hinkle Beatrice McDaniel Virginia Hendricks Nellie Ramsey COLOR BEARERS Capt. George Loyd, F.S.A., G.A.R. Capt Jack Edwards, C.S.A., C. V. All members of Geortre W. Ga- hagan Post G.A.R. and all Union and Confederate soldiers are particularly requested to attend. AH Spanish-American War Veter ans are invited and will please leave their names with George W. Sams. IT IS EARNESTLY REQUESTED THAT ALL WORLD-WAR VET ERANS WILL COME IN UNIFORM. IF YOU HAVEN'T A fFULL - UNI. FORM; WEAR WHAT YOU HAVE. Come to Marshall Armistice Day, Nov. 11th at 10:00 o'clock. ALL EX-SERVICE MEN PLEASE BE PRESENT; REGARDLESS ' OF THE WAR, "ENGAGED IN CIVIL WAR, V SPANISH-AMERICAN, OR WORLD WAR. FOUR MARSHALL MEN.INJURED Four Marshall men came very n?ar losing their lives on the highway a- bout seven miles west of Erwin, Tenn. Monday, when their car crashed into cliff, practically demolishing the machine. . ' The ocupants were Mr. Mack Sprin kle, well-known Marshall contractor, his f oremaiv McElrath, who has oeea working with Mr. Sprinkle for some ume, Louis Thomas, and Rothie WJM son former driver on a bus line uur iroin nere 10 Asnevuie. v ed for the B. Y. P. U. talk that was f Mr. Sprinkle suffered three broken delivered by Fred Jervis to be pub ribs, and Mr. McElrath and Mr. WQ- lished in the News-Record. We wUI n .enjL badly about the face, print this address in an early issue. UNVEILED while Thomas escaped with minor cuts and bruises. None of the par ty was removed to a hospital, although Mr. Sprinkle will be confined to hie home for some time. It is said that the Marshall party met a car on the highway, which crowded them off into the ditch line, thus forcing them to strike the cliff. Asheville Citizen. FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE JAIL SAW WAY OUT OF BLANKETS FOR JAIL; USE LADDER Monday night five prisoners made their escape from the Marshall jail by sawing their way from their cells, stripping blankets for use as a lad der, and using this ladder to make their way to the outside of the build ing. An extensive search has been conducted by Sheriff Ramsey and members of his department in an ef fort to apprehend the escaped "jail birds." The prisoners are as follows: Bill Koberts, charged with manufacturing whiskey; Bern Cody, the same offense, JCarl Owensby, trespassing on South ern Railway property, and aiding and abetting; a man named Sharpe apd Sebren Dockery. These men made their escape at about 6:30 o'clock, shortly after eating their evening meal. TOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN TI0NS " MAYOR GALLATIN ROBERTS AND GEORGE PRITCHARD OF ASHEVILLE ON PROGRAM Three large township Sunday School conventions, all holding mem bership in the Madison County Sun day School Association, a branch unit association pf the North Carolina Sunday School Association, met at various churches in Madison County Sunday, with a large attendance of wll-known Sunday School workers present. One meeting was held at Teague's Chapel church, on Little Sandy Mush, near the Buncombe County line, with G. Henry Roberts, the township pres ident, presiding. Another was held at Foster's Creek Baptist church, and a third at the Flats of Spring Creek Baptist church near Hot Springs, beginning at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Prominent speakers on the program at the latter meeting were Mayor Gal latin Roberts, of Asheville, and Geo. M. Pritchard, a member of the Ashe ville bar. Music was furnished by the Bartlett Quartette of Asheville. Oth er Sunday School conventions are scheduled for November.' SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS The following program will give a idea as to the various S. & Conven tions to be held. 1 CALIFORNIA BAPTIST CHURCH November 6 th 10 'clock A. M. HARRY MURRAY, Township Pres't, WHITE ROCK, N. C ! at PrMbytoriaa Ckarcfc Second San day, Nov. Ufa 10 A. M. f CHAPEL TWEED; Township Pres'C EVERYBODY COME!, .... : "r. -' -'", ' - '.". . " ' BIG LAUREL' SEMINARY . - ' Big Leant, N. C ISAAC RICE, Township Pres't N Vi vlO o'clock A, M. i ? EVERYBODY COME! , STH SUNDAY MEETING ;; i , At the 6th Sunday Meeting held at op-.Upper Laurel it was dnanimously vot-

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