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.'A t;,l. ' " ' , ... .1..-. . - -1' '.-- UIl THE ESTABUSHED NEVVSKA1EII OF MA DISON COUNTY ' ' 1 ' MARSHALL, N.G,OTURL DAY, MAY 16, 1935 . PRICE $1.00 A YEAR - ' A : VOL. 34? " 18 Paget v: "F ' M 1-t .... JUNIOR LEAGUE PLANNED Th formation of Baieball League for the younger players of Madison County is being -planned with the following teams expected to enter: Marshall, Petersburg, Walnut, Sandy Mush, Walnut Creek, White Rock. Representatives, of these teams are invited to meet at KI7P7 Ill CEKIIN OFFICERS MARS Hill .v4.. .m News-tRecbrd office on Saturday, May 18, at 10:00 A". M. Any, other team desiring to enter, send repre sentatives to this meeting. League officials will be' elected and rules made concerning players and the the i season schedule. V V V COST OF GOVERNMENT The University News Letter has collecte4 interesting infor- I mation on the cost of govern ment, a much, discussed if not exactly popular subject of con servation and newspaper com ment at the present time. It says: We hear a great deal about the cost of state government, the cost of county government, and the cost of municipal gov ernment. What really matters is not what any one field of gov ernment cost, but what govern ment in the aggregate within anid given area costs. A state may have inexpensive state government, and expensive lo cal government, or some other combination. The point that should interest taxpayers in North Carolina is how much does all government in the state cost, and how we, compare with other states in this respect, --The United States census bu reau has recently published the results of its study of the cost of state and local governments covering the year 1932. This report shows that for North Carolina the aggregate cost of all government within the state wa3 a little more man iz mu costs. The total for this ran to nearly 84 million dollars. This covers general government; protection to person and prop erty; health and sanitation; highways; charities, hospitals, and corrections; schools, libra ries; recreation; development and conservation of natural re sources ; and miscellaneous, the main item being pensions. Besides the current operating costs there are the costs involv ed in the operation and main tenance of pubic service enter prises, which are revenue pro ducing; interest .on debts; and outlays, mainly for permanent improvements. For North Caro lina interest is a large item, running to nearly twenty-eight million dollars.. .The total cost of state gov- ernraent for the year 1932 was almost exactly 47 million dol lars. The cost reduced to a per capita basis was $14.54, and North Carolina ranked forty-first among the states in. this respect' One-third of this -sum jwas for interest and outays. In view of the fact that our MARS HILL GARDEN CLUB HAS PROGRAM ON POOLS Considerable! Over SprihM latipn Being By Small I. 9 o Feeling V Legis- efeated up , The srarden group of the Woman'sr as we consider that you are now act- Club had charge of the regular pro- ing iruonlv a de facto capacity. I gram given on Thursday evening of We have ordered an audit of all last week. Mrs. Nathan Kunnion wasv the affairs of Madison County for mrofirram leader. Miss Bonnie Wett- the last two years, and we note that gert gave a reading. "My Garden". you have retained out of tax funds The music consisted of two songs by collected for the county fees to your-1 a group of four college boys, assisted self as attorneyt We ask that you i by Miss Whittington. Prof. S. U. turn in all funds collected by. you, and compensation legally due you COMMISSIONERS DEMAND RESIGNATION OF COUNTY ATTORNEY AND REDUCE? SALARIES OF OTHER DEMOCRATIC OFFICE HOLDERS will be paid in the regular manner. Trenthan was the main speaker. H had on display a large number of wild flowerg and plants suitable for Done bv order of the Board of use around pools and lakes. Another Commissioners, this the 13th day of i interesting feature of his talk was May. 1935. picture that he had taken of a num- BOARD OP COUNTY COMMIS-jber of lakes in Western North Car SIONBRS FOR MADISON COUNTY lina. The program was given in the W. M. Farmer, Chairman T. A. Higgims B. E. Guthrie College auoitorium in order to throw the pictures on the screen. A sholt business and social meeting conclud- A!if pnR!N;rM TrkPRftVP RirHT e(1 the Pr0Srain in the home of Mrs. ROBINSON TO PROVE RIGHT , Ashe Carter with Mrg Q E gams TO NAME TAX LISTERS, ETC. May 13, 1935. j and Mrs. Bryson Tilson as assistant hostesses. Officers for the garden group elected at this time were: pres ident, Mrs. V. E. Wood, vice pres., Mrs. J. "B. Huff ; secretary-treasurer, Mrs."W. F. Robinson. PERSONALS The first group of college students uv ,iiioT.a tvio mat rpHnrrfid dently the state is stretching its to per capita basis, was $40.07, dollars. The few states that igjjj and North Carolina ranked cneaper state government forty-second among the states, were mainly in the South. The only states where all gov- State government was more ex ernment was cheaper werelPensive per capita in South South Carolina. Arkansas, Mis- ,Carolina ,$21.97; Virginia $17. sissippi, Kentucky, Alabama! 47; Florida $16.94; Arkansas and Georgia. The cost in Geor-1 $20.95; Louisiana $30.38; O gia, ithe cheapest lite was .klahoma $17.92; and Texas $33.62, or $6.45 per capita be- ($18.09. In only one southern low North Carolina. The cost state, Mississippi, was state NwnHn the highest state, 'government as much as one dol- Iwas $131, or more than three lar per capita below thercost in .North Carolina. S trance but L 1L1 lll WOV v- - The Republican organization of Madison County is planning luanv wax un tuc xc;inuLiatiL unite liuiuci kjl luauisun vvut JVJr D M Robinson who hold office by virtue of special legislation passed in 1931 iMarshnii. 'n r. when N. B. McDevitt was representing the County. At that time Dear sir numefous boards were created in Madison and these boards! The Board of County Commission worp rnVon nn-nrnr r ol.f v,a fov nrtllior.fr. Q;ti. f i rs for Madison County at its last county attorney, the county physician, and to name the tax list-pointed x jistersorMadison Coun- ers. in tact, a Democratic organization Was set UD in Republican ty. We are informed that vou with to return for the summer was Misse Madison County and two legislatures Since that time have refus- .certain other parties claim to con- Bobby Grey Elmore and Mary Evans ed to break up this machine despite the fact that the Republican stitut? a tax c?rsion .an.d thLat ho came la,st FridS-ro . Cars2!?" i.0ni.0ontivr t nv,i , i . i. 0. vou claim as such tax commission the I Wewman college. With Miss El- lepresentative, J. HerchelSprmkle was elected by approximate- right t0 .appoint said listers. more was a former classmate in ly a two-thirds majority. Bills introduced by the representative We are advised by legal counsel l Berea College, Miss Daisy Millel. of designed to break Up this machine, rule are blocked by a group I that the purported fiix commission (Hazel Green. Ky. who came down of Democrats and are reported unfavorably by the committees. .V1 , " x? c'aim .w De a raemoer in grauuauon oi ner inend ana TVio OT.nm nf n0mnMt. v,n Tij- Qv.:nQ 13 aP "legal body and as such has no from there home with rer for a visit, i ne group ot Democrats who assist in blocking Mr. Sprinkle s WaT n0Wer or rich tn fnn I Mrs. nnra of the rrnn. i. . 1 j i -mm.- .. rw il ttt i i i i i 1 i ( We are giving you this notice so man faculty, came along with the that, if you claim any right tOaD- Ltfroun and spent the week-end here pointment of listers and assessors, with.:-Mrs. Elmore and visiting other you may bring your action to de- friends, en route to Washington to termine this matter and the public I spend the summer with her daughter welfare of the county will not suffer there. by any delay. ,Miss Mildred Taylor and Miss Done bv order of the Board r Ludwier. nurses from VanrWhilt ti- iCounttf Commissienenvtbis the 13th niversity, were guesfe of Mrs. .R. S . pay of May. 1935. " - 7 r -ICHWJrisstatiriajrr--'-ySZiL BOARD . OF COUNTY " COMMIS-4 Mr and Mrs. B. Gibbs. Jr. of Hendersonville spent last week-end here with Mr. Gibbs' parents. Several teachers who live in this section have recently returned. A mong them are : Miss Bonnie Ammons from Snow Hill, Miss Kathleen Am mons, from Bryson City; Miss Marye Carter, from Dunlin Countv: Mi Lizzie Jarvis, from Candler; Miss Kathleen Elmore, from Wilmington. friends of Mrs. R. R. Riddle will be glad to learn that she has decided to remain at her home here for a while. She had been traveling since Christmas with her husband, until a few weeks ago when they returned Mr. Riddle, accom- bilis is said to be composed of Mr. &eb Whitt, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Madison County, Mr. John McElroy, Mr. W. K. McLean, Mr. J. O J Wells, Mr. D. M. Robin son, Mr. L. C. Reed, Mr. J. K. WilsoiL Dr. W. A. Sams, Mr. Fred Freeman and others. War, therefprej is declared on those of the group who hold office in Madisffh.! At a mass meetinor last Saturday, called by Mr. Calvin, Edney, hainnan of the Republican- organisation orMadisori County; pee"ches were madeo!&- nouncihg the tactics of the Democratic, organization of Madison Coupty and resolving to boycott the members of this srrouD who relieved the counties and muni- LIZ ' ! r " " "i""a "1C ci,i,ciB w ... . i lu-.-L i " lIie various omcers, cipaiiLies ui men iuiiner i unc tions, our rank of forty-first in per capita cost of state govern ment is surprisingly low- Evi- CUT SALARY OF J. K. WILSON AS TAX COLLECTOR Mav 13. 1935. Mr. J. K. Wilson. L. wu.se , N. C. Jina. The average per capita kost for all states was $76.80, , for nearly twice the average for XNonn uaroiina. It should be borne in mind survey The aggregate cost of coun ty government for 1932 was $46,439,000. Reduced to a per capita basis, the amount was hat the study covers the year $14,37, and North Carolina 932. and that the cost of gov fcrnment in North Carolina has ,' been materially -reduced since that year. - This is especially Srue of county govrnment, due 5o state operation and rnainten )nce of roads and schools, at 1 n aggregate saving of several killion dollars. Governmental costs are clas- ified under several headings, first covers operation and Maintenance .of general depart ments, 5 or current operating r ranked 17th among the states. In other words, county govern ment in North Carolina in 1932 was expensive compared with other states, although by that time counties had been . con siderably relieved by our state govwnirient. The main relief to counties, however, has come since 1931-32. In many states counties are not important units of government. The average per capita cost for all counties in the United States was SI 2.- We are advianH hu Ipcrnl rnnnaol hunt, yuux aiijuiiituiciii, as tiu cuiieciur i is illegal. We are further informed that the parties who appointed you as tax collector raised your salary re cently from $100.00 per month to $125.00 per month. We do not recognize that you are legally holding your office, but that you are acting as a de fasto officer only. We recognize, however, that the collection of taxes is a necessary function of government, and we shall attempt to pay you $1Q0.00 per month wmie you are acting in mat capacity so long as we have general county funds with which to pay it. This, we consider, a reasonable salary for your services. This arrangment will continue un til the legality of uour appointment can be determined. Done by order of the Board of County Commissioners, this the 13th dav of Mav, 1935. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS FOR MADISON COUNTY W. M. Farmer. Chairman T. A. Higgins B. E. Guthrie: SALARY" OF AUDITOR COUNTY May 13, 1935. Mr. Lacey Reed, Marshall, N. C. Dear Sir:- We. the Board, of County Com missioners for Madison County, this 13th day of May, 1935. notify you: 1. That we do not recognize the legality of your appointment as aud itor for Madison County by the chairmen of the various purported boards of Madison County who saw tit to appoint you, but, so long as, SIONERS FOR MADISON COUNTY W. M. Farmer, Chairman T. A. Higgins B. E. Guthrie1 REDUCE COMPENSATION OF COUNTY PHYSICIAN TO FEE BASIS May 13, 1935. Dr. W. A. Sams, Marshall, N. C. Dear Sir:- As you are no doubt aware anv pay received by you from Madison County has to be paid from the gen eral county fund. This fund is not, to this section auiuweni to pay current expenses , panied by his son. S. B.. and daughfr an4 is now largely overdrawn. The 'ter. Miss Wilma. after workine- about lwu wegKs in mis section, have gone oouttity Commissioners ofl Mnriian.ii County are responsible, and it is in cumbent upon them, to pay any and all legal claims against the County when there are sufficient funds to do so. The County has reached the sfci m which it is impossble to pay you on toward Washington. Prof. J. W. Huff and family ex pect to move Thursday to their pro perty on the Marshall road, recently bought from Mr and Mrs. H. A. Fisher. IMrs. R. S. Gibbs scent several the price fixed by the Board of j days recently visf ting friends and Health. We are legally advised and relatives in Asheville. Wrile there are of the opinion that the board .she attended a birthday party given FIGURES DIME LETTER CHAIN x WOULD COST EVERYBODY $30 I NashTile, Tenn., May 4 ( AP) A mathematician has figured that if a lime letter chain worked perfectly here In Davidson county everybody .would eventually wind up with 'a iWhat started Dr. C. R, Fountain of Peabody college to thinking about It aU waa that somebody sent him On of the chain letters asking him to cintribut dime , to on , of persona named in the letter v and end copies of the letter to five other persons. 'The letter . sid that participant may get as many as 15,000 dime. ty and it everyone , was fair .about iV'j Dr., Fountain finally concluded-, "everybody in the county Vould V ventually get the 15,000 dimes..'?': ' "But in order to bring that about the chain would have to keep spread ing until it reaches everyone. 15,040 times when etch person will have to give back all the dimes he takes in. . : . "Tren w will all be beck where we started only each one will be out the amount he spends en post age, or about 300.. ' ;s :1 !r ; Meanwhile the How . of mail through the Nashville : postoflce 88.. The cost of municipal ;gov ernment in North Carolina ag gregated a little over 25 mil lion dollars. Reduced to a per capita basis, city populatidn on- !iy, the amount was $23.08 and North Carolina ranked 34th a mong the states. The average per capita cost for all cities in the United States was $45.32 or nearly twice the c6st in North Carolina. The Hender sonville Times-News. ." .Tramp-lKin you let me have a eake o' soap, mum? Housewife Do you mean to tell me that. you really want some soap? Tramp Yea, mum. Me partner's got the hiccups an I want to scare him.--E, . .; : '-;' . " 2. Yon c a A a nnrf,w "e. UI me opin hereby give you notice that we ahalll. ",c? aPP01.n?ea you, if it ever had for her sister,. Mrs. J. V. Hildebrand only allow vou three dollars fS3.00) "1 1 Tf1 ,Vul .l "nction, had di- at ner nome m West Asheville. ( per day and milage for the days vou e," of tnat Power to appoint present for the occasion were are actually engaged in the nerform- ance or your duties. At each regular meeting we shall pass upon and allow you such amount of time as we consider necessary for the reasonable performance of your duties for the preceding month. This arrangement will continue until the legality of your appointment can be determined. . Done by order of the Board of. uounty commissioners upon advice of legal counsel,' this the 13th day of May, 1935. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS FOR MADISON COUNTY W M. Farmer. Chairman T. A. Higgins B. E. Guthrie; ASK IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION OF JOHN McELROY AS COUNTY ATTORNEY Mav 13. 1935. Mr. John H. McElroy,' Marshall, N. C Dear Sir:- - ... ,' .7, We are advised bv legal council that your appointment by the mem bers of the purported boards of Mad ison County is illegal. Others , if prior to the attempted appointment J- D. Brown, Mrs. Nell Singer, Mrl "'u aa county nhysician. and Mrs. Fred Hildebrand. Mr. and We realize that the sick at flie jail Mrs. Clyde Hildebrand. Mrs. Grace and county home must be cared for j Owen, Mss Margaret Owen, Miss when the necessity arises, but we,shirley Gibbs and Mr. R. S. Gibbs. ' ae i0 thej OD'nion tha the work Mr- and Mrs. Bob Alien. Charlotte, -should be done at the current rates came uD for a few days with Mrs. in Marshall. We are willing t nv Aliens' Barents last wk you when we have funds with which I Mr. R. S. Gibbs has just returned to do so upon this basis. - from a ten days visit to his daughter ' If vou care to nroceeit Htv tho 'Mrs. W R. Wilkins .Tr n xr0s,r!iia " work as above nutlined. -m ahull I Amonir the. lnro-A n wibuk yuu to aei us Know and enter to come to Mars Hill for the sum into n agreement with us to that . is the family of Dr. Zeno WalL effect. Otherwise we feel it hrcom- f Shelby. They will Occupy the bent upon us to secure the needed GiWrs cottage md expect to eome br medical attention from fome other the end of the month. Several other source. , Shelby families desire to come up Done by order of the Board of for the summer if they can secure Commissioners, this the 13th dav nf houses. i. .i-n BOARD OP COUNTY COMMIS SIONERS FOR MADISON COUNTY W. M. Farmer rhainn T. A.Higgins a. E. Guthrie . "Where have you been the test four years?" "At college, taking medicine." "And did you finally get well?" The victim of an accident glanced I We find that the interests of the thoughtfully at the caller's card. "'1 1 County Commissoners and the inter- 1 .. . . . . ..... ests of the purported boards, in Mad ison County attempted to be set up by the North Carolina legislature ' of 1931 conflict and that it is impossible for any one. attorney to represent think you're what they eall an am bulance chaser, aren't you?" de manded the injured one. , . ' '. "That's rather a. harsh name.? re plied the Uwyer, bla,ndly. "Why not " Doa. ndtnemVonty oml . 1 . 1 . .1 .1. v., -ismuch as the ' said Commissioners Why "is it that you. fat men ere .re resnonsibla for th ffir. f always good-natured?' somebody once Madison County - that they should continued to amount by thousands of askd President Taft. ' 4 : )"T0'.nv b7 taw d. . the nght letter,' day whQe Uncle Sam gtUng ' Mr. Taft replied. TWe We to be ' "S!!S?W WJJ5.r.-'il- m-.. v . .vJI ' il." : - 1!.. J,;j..ii v..... , recHuy ro il wicrw www jua vbi cosia iw.iwii ceuui Tciy vun nor rinw-nniurru, wv.cit n- quest tnat you tender - to SO TOUT it was connnea vo vaviasoa conn . ooay gets oune, .. tner pgnt nor mn. s,ti WELLS SUCCEEDS ROBINSON AS COUNTY SUPEBJNUNDENT OF SCHOOLS Education Board At ': Now Constituted Re tains Miss Fleming As Assistant I like a bolt of liiihinino; out of a Clear sky came the . an nouncement Tuesday that Mr. D. M. Robinson. had been re placed by Mr. J. O. Wells, as superintendent of the Madison resignation as our attorney. imsmuch County schools. So far &S We Wayne Peek. can learn no charges were pre f erred against Mr. Robinsoa ' and no reason has been riven. ' . for the change. ': Mr. Robinson has held the office two years, succeeding C. M; Blankenship. Miss Ethel 1 Plemining, assistant for ; Mr. '! Robinson was retained for Mr. t Weils by the board now consti tuted as follows: Lee Ramsey ' 4 - - -.1 - i , 1 i ,4.