The Monroe journal., 1921-02-18
PRICE INSISTS ITEMIZED
STATEMENT BIZ PUBLISHED
In Second Reply to Major Heath, He
Says Church Incident Matter
Between Himself and God.
DENIES DREAMING UP SCHOOL

luENlES BhEAhlNG Up S(HOOI
To the Editor OF The Journal:-
l don't think the people of UnioI
county are tired or even bored at the
discussion OF the road question OF
any other Question OF a public nature
that effects the people as the road
question does. This seems to be the
all absorbing question of the day and
one that most seriously effects the
people Of the country or they would
not have met In mass meeting and
passed resolutions as to What the,
wanted. The Major may think they
are tired and they never will forget
the time of our half million dollars
that has been spent for roads and
still We are in the mud, and mud.
am telling you, up to the hub.
don't know how many were al
the mass meeting. | understand the
court house was practically full
Don't know whether their "feet and
shirt tails" were sticking out tn,
windows or not. Any way the prayer
OF the Major was that he wanted that
many and | naturally thought thai
the Majors prayer was answered.
The Major now says that only AZ
voted for the resolution. He fails to
state how many voted against the
resolution. | suppose the Major was
agin 1t so that would be AZ for and
one against. so that was what
would call whooplng majority for
and should satisfy the Major or any
one else that the people were very
strongly against the present system
! made my suggestion and gave my
ideas ut this meeting in the shape OF
a letter. l failed to get what |
thought was best. The Major failed
to get what he thought was best.
His Diagnosis of the Case.
am satisfied as to what was done.
] submit cheerfully. The people have
spoken Their voice must rule wheth-
er the Major or l got what we want
ed or not and am going to fall In
and try this new plan. We can't
make matters worse.
Now. Major, why can't you come
In. throw your shoulders to the wheel
and let's all make one strong pull to-
gether and see II we can't get out of
the mud. But no, the Major then
and there proceeded ESQ the papers
sayl to pay his respects to Jim Price
and others. Not only did he then
and there relieve himself OF a lot OF
hot air. but on the 4th inst. In a very
lengthy article in The Journal gave
me tJim Price) and a lot OF others a
regular broad side that he thought
was a knock out blow for us Just be-
cause | dared oppose the present sys-
TEN OF road working. had not up
to this time said one word In any way
against the Major, but when he came
ct me with his broad side | had no
other recourse but defend myself. I
did II In manner that | thought the
case deserved. l carefully diagnosed
the Majors case and found the pa
tient in a most desperate condition
and gave just such treatment as
thought my patient needed
and bless Patsy | hit the spot the
first time.
VIII Finish Up With a Tonic.
| an again, with a little caution
tfor ! must not give him an over
dose) going to diagnos the case and
VIII try and give another dose after
which think a tonic will bring him
around all right. He has got to the
stage where he II indulging very
freely in personalities and when a pa
tent gets to that stage he has passed
the danger point and II you can keep
him relieved of an over charge of
hot air he Is all right, provided you
can keep him from kicking the kiver
off and taking on fresh cold. My,
my. but In his last article didn't she
,ut a shine. got the kiver off, you see,
and behaved rather ugly. He says
that my article was In an "undigni-
led and ignoble STYLE" that my pen
was flexible and vitriolic."
That Itemized Statement.
lie of course. in his estimation and
he certainly has a most excellent
opinion OF himself. argues In a very
tignified manner And then he
sticks so closely to his subject. He
starts off purporting to discuss roads
,ut the only thing he said about
'oads was that there were only AZ
'oting and then touches on the law
his board to make the
temized statement. He admits the
aw but trys to console himself that
he at some time argued with Hon. r.
;. Redwine that such a law was i'm
practicable and he further tries to
console himself by the fact he put
his question OF publishing this item
zed statement to a vote of the full
'oard Of nine members and that they
'oted unanimously not to comply
With the law. Whew! is this not
most dandy proceeding? Why.
loney. l did confer with Mr.. Redwine
bout this law. II Mr.. Redwine did
lot intend for you to abide BY same
shy In the name Of heaven did he
gree for Its passage. He drew the
Ict and | most heartily agreed to
anne. I do not doubt but that the
dajor argued with him about this
natter. And l do not doubt but the
ull board voted as5he says. but does
hat change the law. II he is GO
ng to violate this very vital section
4 the law why not violate all Of the |
aw. What is the use of having a |
aw. Why not delegate all power to |
i'm?
''The Cheek Of an ASS"
There is law which requires the |
ounty commissioners to publish an