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THURSDAY, JANUARY Page 2 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER It? iUnimtainpr i Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Lessees Main Street Phone 137 Published Every Thursday Waynesville, N. C. W. C. RUSS Managing Editor P. D. DEATON General Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year ?2.00 6 Months . 1-25 3 Months - .65 Subscriptions payable in advance Entered at the post office at Waynesville. N. C, as Second Class Mail Matter, as provided un der the Act of March 3,1879, November 20, 1914. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1932 BIBLE THOUGHT Search m, 0 God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24. IF NORTH CAROLINA IS UNCIVILIZED, GOD PITY THE REST OF THE NATION In the last issue of The American Mercury two men, who probably have never been any farther south than the Mason and Dixon line, had the gall to brand the South as the least civilized part of the United Ststes. These unfair statisticians took everything that was in their favor and made much to do over it but anything favorable for the South was entirely ignored. North Carolina was placed forty-third in this insulting ranking as being the least civi lized of the forty-eight states. We would like to remind these two uniformed figure gathers, Angoff and Menchen, that North Carolina paid to the United States Government during the year 1931 over $251,000,000 in federal taxes. This was the second highest paid by any of the forty-eight states; only New York paid more. Therefore, if what these two yokels said was true, it looks that for the sake of the United States treasury, it would be a blessing if all the states in the union became uncivilized, if being uncivilized and barbarous means that those states in that condition are capable of paying two and three times as much federal taxes as those branded as cultured and modern.' If North Carolina is so detrimental to the United States, and giving her a black eye for being uncivilized, then the United States gov ernment should be ashamed to take our $251, 000,000, that we sent up there for taxes, the most of which, no doubt, will be sent to the civilized states to help carry on their govern ment and build roads, which the poor little half witted, cave men of North Carolina have al ready built, and is now enjoying the best road system in the United States. Here is an invitation to tlu two unfair writers, to come down and enjoy living among the uncivilized. Their hospitality is unsurpassed and their financial conditions are far above the avemge state, come on, we know you'll enjoy your stay. Once you become uncivilized like the rest of us Tar Heels you'll never regret your move. Come on. LET'S EAT OUR APPLES FIRST Robert Quillen, noted writer and philosoph er would i:o doubt get a thrill of knowing that some of his "Americanism" paragraphs are really true. If he were here, he would probably write, "Raising the largest crop in the southern states in this county and then buying apples from other states thousands of miles away." That is not only true but it is detrimental to the county. : ; - Here we have the largest and best apple crop in years and in many instances the fruit is rotting on the farmers hands and most of them are willing to take most any price for apples, but instead of having a market here at home they have to be shipped to other parts of the country and sold for considerably less than the local market would pay. Of course, there are two sides to this ques tion. The merchant or fruit stand operator will point out that the fruit from some other section is of better quality and comes wrapped in nice pretty tissue paper with a nice high tone name stamped on the box and wrapper. He will also point out that we, "the unwise public," would rather pay a. few cents more per dozen in order to get the nice tissue and brag that we eat nothing but Wag Wag or Rah ilah apples, because they were raised in certain sections of the country that have a reputation of raising fine apples. We believe that deep in the hearts of the growers of other sections, there is a little something that would cause him to give half his earthly goods to be able to live in Western North Carolina and raise apples worth eating. It is just human nature, that perhaps ex plains why we are so expensive and not enjoy ing the "good times" like we did when we had to eat our own apples, and no getting around it, we enjoyed them. Why not let's eat our crop first then if we want more apples we can help devour the crop of the "other sections inferior grades." BOTH PARTIES LINING UP FOR THE BATTLE The two political parties have got down to brass tacks and within a short while the politi cal ballyhoo will soon be heard far and near. While both parties have selected June as the time and Chicago as the scene of choosing their, standard bearer for the 1932 election does not necessarily mean that much campaigning will not be done until that time. Probably, no certain person for either party will be outstand ing until the official selection is made at the national meeting, but as president is always the case, the choosing of the presidential candi date will depend largely on what the people of each party say and do about that particular man between now and the national meeting in June. Roth parties have selected a slogan for their '32 campaign, and each seems to be trying to live up to it, and if both should follow the adopt ed slogan to a "T" what a fight this is going to be. The Democrats have as their slogan, "Hew Haw, We're Coming Back." While the Republi cans selected "Prosperity 13 Returning, Don't Throw It in Reverse." These slogans have little meaning to the average person at this time of the campaign, but before long each member of the two parties will, no doubt, have them on their minds and tongues doing their dead-level-best to prove to the opposing party that they are "going to come back," or not "going to see prosperity thrown in reverse." E. E. BROWN, NEWSPAPER MAN PASSES Last week E. E. Brown, one of the most enthusiastic and earnest newspapermen in this section died at Sylva. Mr. Brown was a man that thought out carefully every detail before launching any new program. He was especially interested in the 5-10 year farm program for this section and was beginning to make plans to help carry out the program in a successful way in his community when death intervened. At a dinner meeting of editors in Asheville a few weeks ago he remarked to. the writer that he would not be satisfied to see this program started and never satisfactorly finished. Its seems that it would only be fitting at this time that we determine to put this program over in even a bigger way than was first in tended, in memory of a man that gave his last earthly labors to such a worthy cause. It is wise to economise and advertise. Few business me have ever gone bankrupt that link ed these two important features of business together. -t.. A Philadelphia man had been using a cigar box for a bank for 24 years, and he made it a practice to take a look at his bank at least once a week. Last week he. missed taking' a peek and a mouse got into the box and chewed up his cash, amounting to $1,000. A $1,000 mouse should be kept away from cats. Credit the National Board of Fire Underwriters with discovering one 1931 loss that was less. Accord ing to its estimate the fire loss in the United States last year was $11,895,736 less than that for 1930, and with one exception the lowest in 11 years. Farmers of the United States spend three times as much money for electricity as do the country's electric railroad companies. ' San Diago Union: When the United. States was helping to defeat Germany it had no idea how. much it was going to cost to help Germany bear the defeat. Christian Science Monitor: Let's make 1932 a Leap Year Upward. Raleigh Times: Frank Grist has challenged Cam Morrison to a joint debate as candidates for the Senate. Zephyr vs. Cyclone! You'll soon know the ablest man in the party, He's the one slick enough to get the delegates. Among other dreadful things, the war taught peo ple not to be afraid of the word "billion." LETTER TO THE EDITOR Ed. Note This newspaper solicits letters to the editor from those wish ing to express their opinion on mat ters of interest to our many readers. All communications are held in strict confidence until published, therefore no person has an opportunity to make a reply until after it is published. This paper is not responsible for views and opinions expressed by the writers. We sometimes desagree, but in all fairness to our readers we pub lish all letters as long as they do not reflect directly upon any person or could not in any way be detrimental to the community. Mr. W. C, Kuss, Editor, Waynesville Mountaineer, Waynesville, North Carolina. Dear Curtis: You boys are publishing an in teresting newspaper and I trust that your labors will be profitable. I-am glad to see you adopt the policy of local editorials, One brief local editorial is worth a page full of those about Mexico, Japan and other foreign points. With best wishes to you, I am, Cordially yours, NOAH HOLLOWELL 20 Years Ago in HAYWOOD 1 VII Alio ij and Chuckles? Another thing that has greatly depreciated in value is a sucker list. THE TAX PROBLEM AGAIN Editor of The Mountaineer: Inequalities in the tax load must be corrected by the next session of the State Legislature. Let's be spe cific. Where are the inequalities? From the report of the Tax Com mission of North Carolina the follow ing, deductions are made as to the mountain area. Of 281 farms taken as fair averages in the mountain region of North Caro lina, it was found that in each there was an average investment of $8,090. From these faims .there was for the year, noted an average gross income of $1,333; the operator's income of $487; and a net income after deduc ting the farmer's labor of NOTHING. Instead of making a profit, the farmer found himself in a hole to the tune of $597. In other words, for the year 192'J, he was compelled to dig into his savings account, if he had one, or borrow, if he could, to pay his taxes, his doctor's bills-, and to purchase sugar, coffee, clothing for himself and family, and such other things that he cannot make on the farm. To fully understand the farmer's plight and to appreciate his inability to pay taxes, some comparison will have to be made whether odious or not. Who gets the fair or unfair deal in the assessment of real property? Here's the deadly parallel. Railroads are assessed at 68.8 percent of their rear value; power companies at "8.S; telephone and telegraph companies 74.2; business property 57.6; residen ces 03.1; farms 75.3. Perhaps the ability to pay taxes may best be shown by comparing the net incomes to the assessed value of property. Power companies, after doductinf from the gross earings all expenses of whatever nature and also five percent of the investment, make 13.7 percent on the capital stock; rail roads make 7 percent of the invest ment; residence property 3.2 percent; business property 3.9; and farms NOTHING. Again notice the preceritage of net incomes that it takes to pay taxes. The different units already mentioned and some others pay taxes with the following precentage of their net in comes: railroads, 25.2 per cent of net income; power companies, .17; State banks, 23.6; National banks, 12.5; city property, 29.5; farms, having no net incomes, dig into their capital stock in order to pay taxes . It is apparent, therefore, that agri culture is taxed out of all proportion. National: banks pay the smallest per centage of their earnings and power companies the r.ext smallest. Of those mentioned, agriculture pays the high est precentage of taxes. Then comes in the order of precentage of incomes to pay taxes, town and city property, railroads, and State banks. It is evi dent that the greatest inequality is in favor of power companies and na tional banks. We may ask, "Are they willing to bear the tax burden side by side with the farmer, the home owner, the railroads and the State banks?" Agriculture is the only business enterprise that has been able to go on doing business without making a net income and to survive after being compelled to dig into its capital stock year after year in order to pay taxes. What then must be done? There must be a revision of the taxing sys tem, or chaos is just around the corner. : ': , W.C.ALLEN Miss Nancy Killian entertained the Bridge Club at her home Friday after noon. A very delightful evening was spent and delicious refreshments were served. Miss Jean West entertained Tuesday evening in honor of her house guest, Miss Lula Ferguson. Those present were: Misses Annie Shelton, Eliza beth Boone, Mildred Fisher and Cora Ward; Messrs. Wiley Long, Theo. Mc- Cracken, Ray Morgan, and C. L. Dickson. Mrs. S. A. Jones and little son, Buster, left Sunday for Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. J. W, Way was at home to the members of the "Friendly Dozen" Friday afternoon. A large number of the members were present, despite the wintry weather and very much, enjoyed the charming hospitality of the hostess. Miss Bessie Sloan delightfully en tertained a few of her friends on Fri day evening, January 21. An hour or more was devoted to the fascinat ing game of "Bridge" after which delightful refreshments were served. Those present were: Misse3 Nancy Killian, Mattie Love, Ethel Howell, Eva Howell, Josephine Gilmer; Messrs Davis Ray, James Atkins, Hilliard Atkins and Branner Gilmer. Mr. Ross Prevost has been elected Superintendent of the Hazelwood Sunday School. . Father Was WroPj Father (excitedly)--(j , little Jane has licked all the J off her new toy. Mother Don't worry. $.u been kissing our daughter from college. ' Second Best Good EnoHi "If you would enjoy m you must rise at five and tat. bath." 1 "I get you , doctor wha''." best?" P Toujours La Polite ' She (presenting revolver! nere io mu you and then kS He No, no ladies first it n Jealous t Jack Just heard from Be:: sent me a kiss, look at the 1 1 end of her letter, Tom She's fooling you. X ly marks the spot where 5 m lies. Silent Harmonica Little Emily, age five, Ijep:1 ing very intently a man whor ing corn off the cob at the : table. Finally she looked at er with wondering eyes. "J!: she said, "why comes out?" is it that 11 ASHEVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Editor of The Mountaineer; The new orchestra is made up of professional musicians and will be augmented when occasions require into a larger group, but it must be an orchestra of trained musicians who have devoted their lives to music and not other vocations; associate members will be welcome but will have to quali fy and show their willingness to study and become efficient both of which are essential to perfection. The ideal of this orchestra is not alone to do business and solicit engage ments, but to elevate ouv divine art and become an asset to the mountain city. A public or community can only be elevated by having men who know that the art of music is one of the greatest moral and spiritual factors in the world. Its hallowed influence cannot be disputed, but the community which consists of its citizens must be made to -realise that it cannot rise any higher .-than its aspirations and ideals, and only the pure in every art is able to lift us out of that which is vulgar, vile and debosing; we can not wallow in the 'filth and vileness and tay we like the best. Life is a ladder which we must climb to Ket it; touch with the infinite, and our youth cannot be expected to walk in our footsteps if vc do rot set a high standard for them to go by thru dem onstrntion and practice and not thru theory and advice . Our ascention and spiritual growth can only come about by being students of the best and pure in every art. If there are those who prefer to stay in the gutter and love gutter music and don't desire anything better, they are not to be blamed but to be pitied, for we cannot fill our minds with both filthy and pure water at the same time and expect to rise, and any art which has a defined influence upon the community and its youth should be preferred to that which is vulgar and debasing. The sensulalist may not approve of this and may call it high broiv stuff, but we cannot ac cept a gutter snipe as a standard even with his sham culture. The ideal of this orchestra and group of players is an attempt to make this beautiful mountain city a paradise for lovers of the God of nature to come to and go away feeling better and happier for having come to our city. Boston is known for ite love of art and high ideals. Let us cooperate to make Asheville a center for lovers from all parts of the world to come to, and inhale the fragrance from balsam covered and sunkissed moun tains which are an inspiration to every one who reacts to the beauty the eye beholds every where. Let us think less of the commercial spirit and more of the spirit of beauty and the beautifying of our city and having attractions which will draw people from all over the world and then we will grow and become famous for our ideals. We hope that this city and the Stat. of Carolina 'will not alone give 11s their moral support, but make it pos sible for men to exist whu . dicated their lives to an ar has its basis in the God ofi gave us our God inspiring cu in every nation and whose -,-legacy to all humanity is theij tal works, winch made Dei" Hayden exclame, "God has give . talent and I thank Him fori: CARL BEH Editor Mountaineer: Please kindly allow me briefly .refer to an article p.jj in your paper under the iiesj, "The Tax Problem," written W. C. Allen. Since brother Jitf paid his respects to the tor?h of the state and their intrh attempt to control the r.eS t ture, and while we are r.ot i defend corporations we io be! ft communication is the east bit I Please let us quote this on pah of Prof.. Allen's eoninunu'at;g "Is it not "important, therel'i.'1 us in Haywood county tdlwV the class of men that ( . legislature, both in the svit . the house?-. .'Again, lot nw coiporations are going to.pt: same fight they did at t'rs of the legislature in or er : their share of the burden s the load upon the farmer home maker. Yea, they are beginning to groom their i: for the June primary. V.'a:.; a packed senate or hou.-i j jority of corporation sympij In answer to the above :(,, and for the information payers of this county ( we ( fining our remarks only to T county) we desire to give a, formation that perhaps the k tax payer does not know. assessed tax valuation of it county property is $2",931-;ii three largest corporations, 11 only ones we will refer to, ? ' thing over 38 percent of taxes and but for.mor.ey fe '; that source we wonder jus: ' county would do in a "P-: these companies have 0Tt ,'a occasions advanced ni'T.e; pressing obligations. ;.'' r The assessed valuation railway is $1,779,128. That Carolina Powor Co. is $"',-16'h. of the Champion Fibre Co., : uj 84$. Malting a total of , We belive by adiiir.fr P smaller corporations to the i; rations alone pay close to o-jg taxes of the county, ari sh fore be entitled to some w. Thanking you, and wish'o prosperous year we are. ) . Horace Se"',r Canto' Remarkable stride l1" 1 made in Burk 1 County &fg past five years in the imprcVf C dairy cattle and their ma m says F. R. Farnham, dairy ''ix specialist. ' 101 CIpvoIotiiI rmintv poultry ni made $500 extra in on day in; a car of poultry through c"A loading s
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