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THE MEWS-RECORD 0 Aft PftiCE A YEAR . vy , the PROGRESSIVE FARMER THE NEWS-RECORD 0E BOTH A YEAR FOR lLUiv MADISON COUNTY RECORD f Established June 28, 1901. FRENCH BROAD NEWS Established May 16, 1907. ' Consolidated Nonmbtr 2, 1911 a. 0 m THE ONLY? NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN MADISON COUNTY VOL. XXI . - MARSHALL, N, FRIDAY)' MAY 18, 1928 1825 jMMnjmsf 111 . ...-i., ,,,, ..,,.,..,,,.1 MAYOR ROBERTS' ADDRESS AT THE U; D.IEETING AT ASHEVILLE, MAY 10, 192S V Thii it Memorial Day for the C?n. a federate dead, when the Southern ..'y people with one heart and one iplnd 7 'tring wreaths to twine around the ' A h... -V. AIA . flf- In. .uvov niiv uigu .vi vtav lev cause and for what millions of peoplo thought was right. On occasions like this, we who are Jefferson, .Madison' and Monroe, than .we realise. After these great men had passed from the field of action, came Clay, Calhoun., Jackson. Webster and Wayne. Madison had had the wisdom ana foresight to see that we must have a strong national arovernment. Andrew. Jackson, on coming to the presidency, quickly showed that he was a disciple of the ; teachings of Madison. . . - In almost every part of the country. the doctrine of State sovereignty had been preached. In Massachussets and also in Connecticut the people strongly-asserted it during the war of 1812, and threatened to withdraw from the Union. The people of Kentucky loud ly proclaimed against the alien and sedition laws. Ohio attempted to re now living, may catch the inspiration jsort to it in utter defiance of the Su-4 oi ine nasi ana armx irom ine iouni- .preme uoun oi ine unnea states, ana ains of patriotism that stirred our j even Charles Sumner of Massachus Bpople more than half a century ago. I setts, who afterwards so roundly a In this busy age, it is well for us all bused the South for .secession defend- to look back and view again the Strug- ,ed State rights in resisting the en forcement of the fugitive Slave Law. The leadership in National affairs rested with the South until the ques tion or Slavery became acute, and gles of our forefathers. The stars shine upon no greater people than those who live right here 2 n o ii a i t. : rt. 1 - in ine ouuiuern AUMurouiuaiiB. xl una been well said that the strength of a ,this institution was doomed long be nation is not in its army and navy, but fore ' the beginning of the war be in the number of happy and contented , tween the States. History reveals that homes throughout the land. Washington and Jefferson had prophe- Let us visualize for a few moments sied its extinction. It should not be the wonderful events of our history. I forgotten as a matter of history that More than four hundred years ago 'slave importation was prohibited after arises the figure of the Genoese sailor, ' 1808. Columbus, on his vovasre of discovery. In makinc a research recently. His tiny bark baffling with the waves learned that out of all the people in of thestormy Atlantic ,his courage the South, 350,000 only were slave and.indominable spirit finally landed owners, and of this number 68,000 him upon the sands of the new world. . owned two slaves each, and 105,000 We recall that when his sailors be owned between one and five. All the came frightened at the trackless deep, balance of the slaves were ownari by and finally tli.-estened, if he did not less than 150,000 people out of a total turn back, to throw him overboard, white population of 6,125,000. From the intrepid discoverer said, bail on, these facts, it is easy to see that the sail on, sail on, sail on, and on, and institution was not to last, on!" I From 1852 to 1860, the very atmos- And wouldn't it be well for us-on nhere was surcharged with debate. occasions like this to remember the dissension and strife. Every intelli early settlements of Jamestown and gent person could see that the nation J Plymouth Rock, and other settlements was drifting toward disaster, unless V all along the Atlantic seacoast. These the best minds could get together and f were days that tried men's soub. smooth out what seemed to be insur Today we can almost hear Patrick mountable- differences. Henry denouncing the tyranny of the To the student of history, it is mother country m the Virginia.-A8- tragic to read the history of the sembly in the Continental Congress.' Charlestpn Convention in 1860. When and then across our memories sweep the convention split all was last, the figure of Washington and his little Within less than a year after the army suffering in the snow of Valley Charleston Convention, the war burst Forga. And when' we remember now upon the country with all its fury. The his strategy wen the battle of Trent-, men. of ;the South and the " North on and Princeton. Ve feel like lump- SDranrto' arms: both feeliiiir that thev -"ina to-onr -fead.pladiiig were.-deiohetrt-TJJatUe A MESSAGE FROM DR J. IL IIUTCfflNS TO THE VOTERS BETTER MANAGEMENT OF CO. SUGGESTED AS BEST WAY IN WHICH TO MEET PRESENT SITUATION 0FJ3ADIS0N COUNTY Tnffavotro would .not i foifet; .tn frniitti irjiuhl in' VmnHnHit at blondv great Revolutionary- leader, -.General conflicts, and out of all this wreck and Nathaniel ureen, who oy nu swau.'gy carnage ; arose two worldrenowned conducted that great retreat through military figures, General Robert E. the South and saved his army from Lee, and General U. S. Grant. When defeat. This retreat by General Green these, two great leaders met at Ap contributed powerfully toward tho ul- potomattox, they grasped each others tiraate defeat of the British, and led hands and said, "Let us have peace." directly to the surrender of Cornwal- For thirty-three years after the lis at Yorktown. And again, we would civil War our country enjoyed peace not forget the great patriot, not so and wonderful growth. Our people often spoken of in history, Francis were happy and contented, but just to Marion, the "Swamp Fox" of the the South of us were a people longing South. This intrepid soldier rendered for freedom, and imploring us to gallant and conspicious service for his come to their rescue. These people country during the darkest' days of had been living under a terrible des the Revolution. potism for four hundred years, but it After these stirring events hRve was not until one of our battleships, flashed through our minds, we are loaded with precious human freight filled with Datriotism when we almost i more than 2(10 American Soldiers) hear the old Liberty Bell peal out the had been sent to the bottom of the birth of liberty in the Western hemis- 8ea j the muddy waters of Havana phere, and near tne entire worm p- harbor that this republic turned loose plaud the Declaration of Independ- the dogs of war. This struggle was ence as written by the immortal 0f short duration. It is interesting Thomas Jefferson. , to recall that General Joseph Wheel- Then again, we see in our minds pr wno oniy a few years before wore eye, General Washington, buBily en- the Confederate gray, was now wear gaged in and and around Mount Ver- ;ng. the Union blue, non, his beloved home, preparing to The World War is still a nightmare depart for New York to take up the T0 the people of the world. It is hard reins of the New Republic, and we see f or us to realize that we witnessed him as he passes on his way being re- PUCh a conflict, a conflict in which ceived with shouts of joy by men, wo- twenty-six nations of this earth were men and cniidren ai every crossruu engaged, and every inch of the whole every town and village until he reach- earth was affected, that our nation es New York, and there the people sent more than four million fighting turned out en-masse to greet the great men across the seas and into the Revolutionary leader and the first training camps to stop the merciless President of the United States.. . Hun; that more than 100,000 sons of The new Republic Was destined to A morion nnw xWn thn nleen of death enjoy peace for only a few years. The beneath the waves of the Atlantic and war of 18125, was a victory oi me nw on foreign shores. Republic. In this war more than forty , Were a, thege wftrs f ht ,n van? naval engagements were fought, and W(j think Educated and dis- m almost every instance, we were sue-, ciplined amid such scarg and mem. cessfuL ' . 'ories, is it any wonder that the sol- ItrndnrbanrtntMAB- diers love their country? The love we drew Jackson, "Old Hickory' led the h jgh f both ,M Southern troops to victory at New and dead fa 8elftsh , bl)t u ; MJJ is one of the highest forms of-patri-atffious nd honorable nm; UJite-. otim and the young people of our and the idol of the Democratic party . OTfifj- ni Knm n.n;rai today. ' . .'.. :'l ' . iwith a new love and veneration for Ladias and GaBtleemat At this time, as a candidate on the Republican ticket for Representative, I feel that I would like to make a statement to all of you. Naturally we are all interested in some plan whereby the taxes of our County can be materially reduced, and thus make things easier, especially for the farm ers and the working classes to whom the paying of any unnecessary taxes is a burden, t or some time, we havp had this question before us, and de spite the numerous statements of those who oppose the present tax rate that a reduction can be obtained through mere legislating brought a bout in Raleigh by the passing of measures cutting the rate, the situa tion is one that must be met at home; right here in Madison County. After conditions have been remedied here, the County's representative can enact the essential measure or measures for bringing about a reduction of the rate we are paying. NOT IN FAVOR OF HIGH TAXES I am absolutely opposed to any thing which would tend to increase the rate we are paying. The issu ance and sale of bonds and note is sues without giving the taxpayers and citizens an opportunity o vote on the question I consider un"..ir. We now have a law prohibiting any further bond issues other than those which may be brought about by a majority vote of the taxpayers and 1 heartily endorse its enforcement. THE SITUATION To get to the point, we, the tax payers of Madison County, have cer tain obligations to meet in the form of various issues of securities during the past whereby funds for various purposes were obtained. The action of incurring such obligations cannot be recalled from the past. The obli gations are recorded against Madison County and must be met. We have borrowed and we must icpay. To be gin complaining about the situation, and thus dismissing- from our minds the Planmnic of some practical meth od JEhrough which theses obligations canTbe met, is a very unwise policy.' None of us find being in debt a very pleasant matter, but if, when we find ourselves obligated to others, we be gin complaining and making public property of our troubles, instead of trying to improvise some plan for dis posing of the obligations against us, then we are headed for disaster. HOW TO MEET THE SITUATION It seems that the greatest and most perplexing problem facing our County is the lack of a sufficient income'; that is, we have no payroll from in dustry other than .through agricul ture and incidental pursuits, and it is this lack of a generally distributed in come in our County that has for years served to retard our prosperity. We should encourage the introduction of industry because it is to our best in terests to do so, yet the policy of our County is such that we have not done so. When a new industry is trying to "get on its feet," and at the same time furnish employment to our citi zens, we should endeavor to render assistance. For instance, why not e- nact a law whereby any. new industry can be established in our County for a certain period exempt from the pay ment of taxes, say from three to nve ca't pass a law at Raleigh cutting w tax rate ana aismiss our obliga tions from our mind with a casual motion of our. hands.' It is impos sible. We have gone to where we are, ana" must face, the situation. ; .We need more money in the Coun- tv 'and We milRl h,VA !f Whan uta bring industry into our midst, then we ' can begin to benefit from an in come,, something which we need. WHERE I STAND ,v7Itt making the race for' Representa tive, I feel that should I be honored with the office which I seek by the people of the County, I am assuming a heavy and very serious responsibil ity. It is my purpose to represent all the people in the very best wav I can and to take care of the interests of the farmer, the business man, the common laborer; in fact, the interests of the entire County to the very best of my ability. My policy is a clean' campaign without trying to blacken the character of any of my opponents or .the other candidates. To mal-e a clean, fair race, in all good feeling, regardless of whether or not the peo ple should elect me, is MY AIM, and I shall carry it out. NO FACTION No faction in Marshall or anywhro else is backing or sponsoring my can didacy. I say that with all serious ness, and I mean.it. If I can't be e- lected for my own qualities and on my. own merits, I do not care for the office. We must manage some way to meet our obligations and eliminate the excessive taxation burden. Legis lation won't do it, but the proper management right here at home will accomplish this. Tp all the citizens of the County, farmers, business men, everybody, I wish to say that your support will be greatly appreciated and if elected 1 shall endeavor, by my actions, to hold in-- , trust and honor the confidence which you will have imposed in me. mi . . n j i : : i : :WA naniun& you mi, ajiu suiiuit i.-ig your support, I am, 7 Yours, in the best interests of ;'. Madison County, DR. JAMES H. HUTCHINS, CHAPTER OF L W. LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED , ,t,aaaiaat tor nepretenwuv. P. 8. It Is beinar talked that the neo- pWft4Bv3a. ataE jteJJie County as a '"dentist," ana l sure appreciate this, but, if I am elected, my plans are to have a dentist take care of my practice for the 60 days that I prob ably would be away. I take this priv ilege to ask you for your personal support, even though I do not get to At a meeting in the office nf Jnhn H. McElrov. Marshall attorney, the Izaak Walton League of America movement was launched here with the organization of the Marshall Chapter of the nationallv-known or ganization for sportsmen, and those who are interested in the conserva tion and preservation of wild lif in America. Mr. Everett R. Tweed of Marshall was elected President, and Mr. Ge8. L. McKinney was elected secretary- treasurer, both officers being elected unanimously. A total of eleven members were enrolled as follows: Mr. McElroy, W. B. Tweed, K. ti. Uzmer. Clarence M. Gage, J. C. Walton, Lankford L. btory, Charles Davis, S. B. Ferguson, Everett R. Tweed, Mr. McKinnev. and Glenn W. Naves. Application bv the secretary for a charter from the national headquart ers of the organization in Chicago, 111., will be made soon, while plpns for the further recruiting of members for the local chapter are under way. $36,000 SUIT FILED AGAINST MADISOtf Remoral Of Plant Of Georgia Talc Co. Ia Basis For Action. Mr. and Mrs. Ebbs' Anniversary take you by the hand and ask person. I remain, Faithfully yours, Dr. J. H. H. !t in RAMSEY ANSWERS PLEMMONS The celebration of the 50th wed ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Ebbs, of the Spring Creek sec tion of this county, at their home Sunday, brought together some of the most prominent citizens of both Bun combe and Madison counties. Held on Mother's Day, the celebration of the very important event in the lives of two of the County's best known resi dents brought to them the congratu lations -and' best wishes of people from many sections of Western N. C. A picnic dinner, spread on the grounds at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ebbs, was the crowning event of the day, and in ad-, dition, a number of talks were made by a son, State Senator Plato Ebbs. of Asheville"; Arthur W. Whitehurst, cashier of the Citizens Bank, Marsh all; S. E. Plemmons, f Spring Greek the elder Mr. Ebbs, and others. r l . . - mrs. jDob present ;fd. Ebhfl-.'Cauley 'Asheville': '-Mrs. 1 Springs; and Mrs. John Gardner, ot Spring Creek. Others present were Mrs. A. W. Whitehurst and daughter, Miss Lil lian; Miss Stella Carver, of Marshall, Mr. Troy- Ramsey and Mr. and Mrs. H. Gardner of Asheville. In a suit filed aeainst the Counts of Madison by the Georgia Talc Company, of Asheville. damaees in the amount of $36,000 are asked for by the plaintiff as reimburse ment for damages which the latter contends was sustained by ind throueh the removal of a talc plant, owned and operated bv it near the Southern depot, at the east end of Main street here, it wa san- nounced Friday. The case is listed for the most important on the civil calen trial at the May term, and is probably'- dar. John A. Hendricks, prominent Mar shall attorney and legal representa tive for Madison County, stated Sat urday that the case had grown out of the condemnation of the plant in 1927 by the county,, which was furnishing the North Carolina Highway Commis sion a right-of-way for State High way No. 20 leading into Marshall from Asheville. According to Mr. Hendricks, the property was condemn ed by the defendant as a part of the preparations for the right-of-way, and torn down and removed. A jury was selected to make an assessment of the damages and returned a verdict awarding the Asheville concern dam ages in the amount of $3,000. How ever, the offer was rejected and the plaintiff appealed to the Superior Court of Madison County. Beautiful Music At Confederate Memorial Prof. Carl Behr, a noted musician, played several beautiful selections on the zither at the Confederate Memo rial last Thursday. Two especially in teresting ones, were "A Prayer" and "Violets," composed by himself. "A Prayer" was dedicated to Robert E. Lee, and was very fitting one that day as he explained we were honorinc the wife. He said most men thought' of dead.-"Violets'- was dedicated td hi their wives as a flower And he always and D. V. Ebbs, of everyone as went the songs led by Mr Special School Tax Election Carries catch up. years, or whatever period is the most far with public expenditures. At the request of my many friends I have decided to answer in short the questions set forth some time ago by Ira Plemmons. 1. I am opposed to bonding the County for any purpose. When the farmers have to let their farms gf for taxes because they cannot pay, it is time to stop public expenditures and I believe we have gona too . . . . in . . t ueiore me oawie h nw vros .,., m witt.inn. , Wk.n tw in command oi tl iaa uf tk.s reasonable and practical? We have abundant water power, splendid high way and railway connections, and peo ple who are industrious and willing to work. The introduction of new in dustry would give our County an in come, and mean that we could go for ward, and at the same time meet our 2. I am favorinar anything to re duce our taxes without injury to the farmers and common people. 3. I am in favor of letting the people say what laws they wish to make or repeal at a meeting held for that purpose at the court house. 4. I shall introduce a Din mat any obligations. At the end of the speci- company may establish a factory in fied period when the established in- Madison County without a county tax dustry began paying taxes on prop- for 20 years. This would bring mon- erty which will have grown and ex- ey into Madison County and it would panded through the assistance of the County, at the same time giving prof itable employment to our people, tne County will receive compensation in full, and even more. Speaking of agriculture, the line ot otfer employment to many of our peo ple. 5. I expect to do right fqr the common people as nearly as possible; I have nothing concealed from the public and I shall always talk heartily The special tchool tax election held in No. 8 Township ;n the Spring Creek section of the county was car ried by a good majority, according to reports. The new building will cost approx imately $45,000 and will be of mod ern construction and operated on a standard high school basis with a full force , of grammar grade and high School teachers. Mrs. Coward Bound Over To Higher Court Mrs. Shuford R. Coward, charged with the slaying of her husband, waiv ed preliminary hearing when arraign Bartlett The Memorial services were held in Asheville. State-Wide School System Stressed In a statement here Saturday, John A. Hendricks, Marshall attorney and the endorsed candidate of the Madi son County Republican Convention and the 30th Senatorial District for State Senate, representing Madison, Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties. for the State Senate, stressed the great importance of a State-wide school system as one of the essential progressive movements which should be made by North Carolina. Tobacco Expert To Visit Madison ed before Justice C. M. Gage Mon-Jwork by County Agent Earl Brint- endeavor in which the greatfer part of I and freely to anyone who may wish our County's citizenship is engaged, to find my views in regard to all quesh we should try to attain greater pros-1 tions. st i n 1. the British troops .before the City, wrote General. Jackson - a note in which he said. "If you do not sur render. I shall destroy your breast works and eat breakfast in New Or- men fought and many are now sleep ing their last sleep. Looking over the world today, we surely realize that we need more pa- 1.... SMntgv inrnlno " Gnneral triuusm. moi merely ueruuun m our Jackson replied. "If you do. you will (Country's flag, but that patriotism ,n in Hll Snndav nitrht'l which loves its history and institu- History reveals how the thirteen !" Today we approach the graves original Uolonies stretching aiong me " j" j it j r 7" Atlantic coast expanded. UMO. Anal- " ana. Wisconsin and Illinois sprang in to existence, and the great Jefferson purchased from Napoleon the terri tory west of the Mississippi river, and out of this came the rreat- states of the Southwest And a little later, in The soldiers and sailors who fell in the Revolutionary War,' the War of 1812, the Mexican War. .the great t;ivn ! war, - the ': Spanish-American War, and the World. War, established for themselves a monument that tbe 1818, the great domain of FJoHJs jcoming centuries will not obliterate was purchased. Our history really Jand destroy. ; - - . reads line a romance, v , I Our country, situated here between Then came the struggle between j the seas, stands as a giant today a Mexico and .the. United States. In 1 mong the nations, and we believe that this war our country never suffered a the time will come when' the world ingle defeat, and the United Stated shall see the fulfillment .'pf 'the proph gain expanded by the addition of all ecy: , ' - that - cat domain between the gulf of ;. They.'shaVoeat their swords into M??JcaIM,h Pc.lfie (?ceX1, -o. r 1 plowshares, and their spears Into The South gave largely the -States- prunmg ho0V', nations shall not lift mansbip of the first half -century of VT. for ajMinsi nations, . neither CUT government. We owe more to .hall they have war any more.r v perity on the farms of Madison. When we make money, we are pros perous; it is only when we are with out an inconle that we find our obli- I gations difficult to take care of. Why not get some large concern to establish a dairy and a canning plant in our County with the provision that their industry should be exempt from taxes until they got a start? Wouldn't we appreciate a prohtabie market for our farm products such as cream, vegetables, fruits, etc., along with the furnishing of employment for a part . of our citizenship? bure we would. FACTS Summed-up, the situation must be met. The actions of the past cannot be retracted. . We owe money which we must repay.- Our County schools. roads, and other conveniences and es sential things must be taken into con sideration, and to do this, the levying and collecting of taxes Is necessary. - The parinff of hiirh taxes is hard on the farmers of our County and those who have met with reverses in their ? articular lines of endeavor as many armcrs and others have done In re cent years, Our policy in the future should and must be the elimination of this burden, yet the problem most be i dealt with in sensible . manner. We 1 The common people's friend, JETER P. RAMSEY, From "my statements mentioned a bove anyone may be able to anwser the questions asked by Mr. Plemmons. Anyone can easily see my views. dav afternoon. She was bound over to the August term of Madison Su perior Court. Mrs. Coward was rep resented by John H. McElroy and J. Coleman Ramsey, of Marshall. . At this hearing the courtroom was crowded almost to capacity, and much interest is being shown throughout the County in this case. Funeral Conducted For Miss Wilma Fox The preparation of 11 tobacco dem onstration plots containing one-half acre each which are located in various sections of Madison County, will re ceive the attention of E. Y. Floyd, to bacco extension specialist of State College, Raleigh, who will visit the County Monday. Mr. Floyd, who has visited here several times in the past two years, will be assisted in the FOR SHERIFF To the Voters Of Madison County . .t I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheiy iff ,of 'Madiaon County, subject to the action of the Republican Primary, June 2nd. jv I " shall appreciate the eup port of all the voters, and if 'e lected will discharge my duty; f uneral service for Miss w.ima Fox, twenty years of age, who passed away at the home of her mother, Mrs. Everette Fox, of near Marshall, at 2i30 O'clock Monday morning, follow ing a serious illness of three weeks, was conducted at the Long Branch Baptist church, of which she was a member at 2 o'clock Tuesday after noon',, with". 'the Rev. J. M. Pickens, pastor, officiating. '. Miss Fox had been in ill health for about", a year. Despite her Juntas, she remained cheerful,, and through her A kind, -friendly personality, won the. .friendship of great numbers. She was a member of the Class of luzo at, Marshall High School, and had tausrht one year in the County, ill health havinar forced her to discon tinue her-.work last year. She was a consistent Christian and active ,: in church .and B. Y. P;;U worfc; X v Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Ev erette Fox: one brother. Hubert Fox, and Bix sisters: Mrs. Fuller Stynes, Mrs. ' Hermon Crowd er, and . Misses Genell and Avis Fox. all of Marshall I j Mrs. Ernest Hunter, of Virginia, and nail, and the tobacco expert is show ing much interest m the tobacco growing situation in this section. A CORRECTION to the, best of my ability, , i Willard C Rector.? CVcT1 "T In Trust news last week an error appeared in the type. One little letter "s" dropped in where it should not be making it read Mrs. B. T. Davis and Mr. Paul Ellison went fox hunting Saturday night. This should have been MR. B. T. Davis. Of course any reas onable reader would know this was an error, but we regret that if occurred in the News-Record. AT HOTSPRLNGS Sunday, May 20, 8 P. M. Baccalau reate sermon by Dr. Doyle in the High School Auditorium. Thursday, May 24, 8 P. M. High School Play Admission 15c and 25c. Friday, May 25, 10 A. M. Reading Contest and ' Recital by Music Class. DINNER ON THE GROUND 1:30 Clas Day Exercise. . ? - 2:30 Ball Game. w. , 8 :00 Graduation Exercises.,- .V"-'' Address. ' ,; i r j g ''" '7 : Awarding of Diplomas, Cert'ificatesv . .., and. Prizes. " - -J -' ; ' .n ii " 1 1 i -. '1: - ' isxy "What ia" the difference be tween ammonia and pneumonia T" . Dizty "Search me' -, . - Issy -"Why, ammonia ; comes " la bottles and - pneumonia , .cooes in -i ft " '- !,-. J,