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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19
LOCALS
(Held From Last Week)

Reports from G. C.. Koontz, at
Bristol, Tenn, are that he is de-
clining each day and that little
hope is held for his life. Mr.. Preston
Koontz left Wednesday to visit him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Grace, of the
Crumpler community, announce the
birth of a daughter, Betty Joan, on
Nov. Is.
Mr.. Guy Plumer, of Oregon, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J..
E. Plummer, of Crumpler. Mr..
Plummer was a visitor in town last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Goodman, of
the Elk Ridge section, visited in
West Jefferson, Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Reeves and
grandson, Tommy Burgess, were
dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs. B. E.
Reeves, Sunday.
Mrs. Howard B. Vaught and sis
ter, Miss Polly Vaught, of Crump-
Ter, were shopping in town, Mon
day.
Mrs. Whitley, Miss Basom, and
Mr.. Luther Woodie, of the Glendale
Springs community, were in town
Monday.
A number of local people attend
ed the musical program given at
Lansing High School Saturday
night.
Mrs. Fred Jones, of Crumpler, has
returned home after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Perry
at ScottVille.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19
AMAZING
new CAR
FOR $40

So economical that already owners
from coast to coast are reporting
record-smashing economy-18 to "a
miles to the gallon of gasoline this
big, new, mOney-saving Dodge is
now priced even lower than last
year :. as low as 500, list price at
factory, Detroit. More luxuriously
appointed than ever before
that noted auto editors and fashion
authorities have acclaimed the
Beauty Winner" of 1896, this mag
nificent, new Dodge is now priced
only a few dollars more than the
lowest-priced cars. See and drive
this new Dodge today. See the free
economy test. Find out for your
self why owners are saying this big
car actually costs less to own All
small, lowest-priced competitive cars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19
BY TROY ISAIAH JONES

Most anybody ought to be able to
hold a girl until after Christmas.
A pair of sox will hold what most
of the women want for Christmas.
# it were not for our own en-
barrassing situation our pity for
other people would be more than
we could bear.
A genius is a one tracked person
who cannot switch his attention
without wrecking his thoughts.
,s-'--Ssi ~ -
A scatter brain is high brow
broadcasting.
I hate to see a person with a
blank expression. They don't have
any means of checking them.
Wanted an invention to test the
stress and strain of some peoples
thoughts on the English dictionary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
FOR CHRISTMAS SERVICES

The Ashe Presbyterian, which
came off the presses of The Skyland
Post on Monday, announces the fol-
lowing Christmas services: Jeffer-
son and Lansing Churches will pre-
sent their pageant "And There
Were Shepherds" on Monday night
at 700 P. M. The Gillespie Church
will present the same exercise on
Sunday afternoon and at the night
the Foster Memorial Church will
present their Christmas program.
On Thursday of this wee kat 600
P. M. there will be a Christmas ex-
ercise in the Obids church. The
Boggs Young People have their
program on Friday night. On Sun
day night the Big Ridge congrega-
ton will have their program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

It is reported that two Manchester
college students have discovered
commercially adaptable method for
making fuel gas from clover.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

The Hauptmann ladder nails were
identified with those in a keg in his
garage and traced back to the very
machine that made them in the
Monessen mile of the Pittsburgh
Steel Co.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Another member, the seventh of
the group that opened the tomb of
Egyptian King Tutankhaman in
1922 died recently. On the tomb
was engraved: death of all comes
on swift wings to him that toucheth
the tomb of the Pharoah.'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

By defeating England and OBJ
tanning her African possessions,
after Ethiopia, Italy hopes to re-
store the domain of the original
Roman Empire with the Mediter-
ranean Sea as lake in its center.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

According to DR.. Gustav EgloR
oil research scientist, the worlds
coal supply will last 5000 years at
the present rate of consumption.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Last year more than $4,000 vol
unteer workers devoted over $685.
s46 hours of services to Red Cross
relief work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Elephant grass and bamboo are
used for the manufacture of paper
in the orient.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19
BUY MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS

BUY MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS
We sell monographs, records, and
parts. We keep line of repairs for
all makes of monographs. If your
machine is broken have it repaired
for Christmas and hear the latest
recording by J. w. Manners City
on Hill-on sale at our shop.
Phillips Music Store.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Ice cream was first sold in 1886,
but the soda fountain was not pat
ented until 1888. Ice cream soda
was first offered the trade in 1874,
and the sundae in 1897.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

A man went to the circus and
saw two elephants and called them
G. o. P's. / guess that the G. O. P.
will soon be in a museum. It is al
ready fossilized.
Lots of student leave wonderful
impression in school-their names
carved on the desks.
You need not get mad at peoples
ignorance, unless they have out
done you.
There is one virtue in liar. He
like to pass it on and get rid of it.
Do you remember when shirts
buttoned on the shoulder and had
a bosom?
Girls, listen, am hanging UP a
pair of stockings.
Merry Christmas and a happy
new year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Pinedale, Wyo., is 105 miles from
a railroad.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

The public is most cordially in
vited to attend all of these services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Merry Christmas and a happy
new year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-12-19

Girls, listen, l am hanging UP
pair of stockings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25

tion on [ h G
emergency re-
employment ap-
preparation. Only
Speaker Joseph
Byrns' pie d g e
that Mr.. Ickes
would not ad-
minister { h e
VIZ Ole fund fore
stalled an open
revolt
An aggressive
and hard boiled
administ ra tor,
Secretary Ickes
has made the
Department c f
Interior a vital
factor in t h g
Now Deal But.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25
shelbyvilIe Youth Is Killed

By JHtfc1 Press
VANDALIA, o., Jan. 25.-Leo
Cox. 10. of Shelbyville. Ind. was
killed and Carl Creach, Is. Of Seven
Mile. o., was injured seriously near
here late yesterday when two no
tor trucks collided at a highway in
terSection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25
S7311 IN BACK WAGES
RECOVERED BY MIRA
241 Share sum Restored Through
Compliance Board.

The Indiana NRA compliance di-
vision has adjusted 20 cases in the
last two weeks with a restitution Of
S73l1.28 in back wages to PAL en-
ployeS in the state. it was an
nounced today by Francis Wells.
executive assistant state compliance
officer.
Eight cases were adjusted in In
dianapolis with a total of S5941 COL
lected for oil employees. In Sey-
mour, three cases were adjusted
with Is workers receiving 1866 in
back paw.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25
ICKES is NOW
STORM CENTER
OF NEW DEAL
Capital Wonders Whether
PWA Chief Is Due to
Hit SkidS.
BY ROBERT BROWN
Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Harold
L. Ickes, the Chicago lawyer who
quit the Republican party to be-
com a Roosevelt Democrat and
later the Presidents most powerful
Cabinet member, today is the storm
center of the New Deal.
Some say he is riding for fall
Others predict the Ickes luck and
stamina will carry on.
So important has he become that
his name, more than the $4,000, O00,-
900 involved, this week delayed ac-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25

his real fame rises from other duties
acquired by presidential preference
or personal conquest, which were
placed under his jurisdiction.
In all he holds % official or semi
official offices
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25

New wide and narrow brims to take yo
smartly into spring-whether they go u
in the backs and down in the front or off
the-face, their theme is f1attery. Navy, blacl
brown and new light colors.
SEARS-Second Floor.
, 1935-03-28
Soil Needs Preservation

One OF the most important measures nov being
pursued by the federal government is the effort 10
check soil erosion. The problem Of ero~sion-which
most of us hardly recognized as a problem at ALL IN
ell recently-was graphically presented in a recent
speech by II. Fl. Bennett, director Of the Interior De-
partments soil erosion service.
Most American soil has been titled only a short
time in comparison with that OF Europe" he says.
yet in the area east Of the Appalachians. where
there was no erosion when the white man took
the land from the Indian, there are now 100000 gull
lies so feet deep and a mile long.
America has wasted its soil resources more rap
idly than any other country in the world
II is worth remembering that our tremendous ag-
~ricultural resources have been the foundation Of our
greatness. The task OF preserving them is one Of
our most vital responsibilities.
, 1935-03-28
From War To War

A recent c~ablegram from Berlin. telling how Ger
many's new conscript army Is being organized, con-
tanned this sentence:
The military class Of lsi4-those entering their
2ist year-were expected TO be called TO the colors
for a years training"
1t is impossible to read that sentence without a
feeling Of very deep melancholy. For 1914 was the
year the World War broke out; and this class OF 1914
is composed Of young men who were born in that
year.
What q tragic group Of young menl Born in the
year the world broke out in flames. many Of them
made fae erles before they had cut their first teeth,
brought painfully through a babyhood rendered diff
ficult by food shortage. blockade. and all the other
terriers OF the 'home front"-and now, reaching
manhood. called to the colors to prepare for a new
warl
Fate has been more than ordinarily unkind to these
men. Fate-and ordinary, everyday human folly.
, 1935-03-28
How Things Get Done

The infinite patience that lies in back Of any
great movement for the advancement of a community
was well illustrated Wednesday night when T. L.
Evans OF the Houston Chamber Of Commerce speak
ing before a joint meeting Of Brownsville service
clubs, gave his hearers some OF the inside" Of eff
forts to secure the paving OF the Matamoros to VIC
toria highway.
In 1922, thirteen years ago. a group Of Houston
and Brownsville chamber Of commerce officials made
the trip by plane to Mexico City. seeking to i'm
press upon the Mexican government that the Mata-
moroS route was the logical one to follow in the
building Of the Pan-American highway from the
Rio Grande to Mexico City. Their efforts at first
met with success, then-as the result Of things en-
tirely out Of the control and the ken Of citizens Of
the United States. the laredo Monterrey route was
chosen.
Right then was the time to give I'D. BY ali rules
and regulations. But right then was when the real
movement for the construction Of this important
road gained its initial impetus.
Throughout the years. related MI. Evans. efforts
have been made jointly by Matamoros. Brownsville
and Houston to impress upon the Mexican govern
ment the advantage to that country OF this road.
And now success seems about to crown those efforts.
Assurance Of the Minister Of Communications Of
Mexico has been given that a start on the ~construc-
ton Of the road will be made within the year. and
from contact with federal officials in Matamoros we
know that in all probability the road will be under
actual construction in even less time.
And when the road is finally built. the majority
of those who travel over it to Victoria and on to
Mexico City will take IT for granted. Just as most Of
us today take for granted this network OF concrete
roads right here in the Valley. thinking little and
caring little Of the years OF work and constructive
effort that preceded their construction.
For that reason we believe IL fit to pause right
now. before the road is built. and carefully consider
the efforts that have filled the years, efforts that
win finally result in the building Of the Matamoros-
Victoria highway and the bringing to this section
RI literally hundreds OF thousands Of tourists a year.
, 1935-03-28

farmers 10 plant spring wheat is
recognized as a more or less grace
fuI retreat from an untenable po-
sition. The drought is bitterly OPP
erative In the West. In extensive
regions IL will not matter whether
Wallace permits farmers 10 SOW
wheat or not. No soil remains III
which 10 plant. and no water With
which TO nourish.
Instead Of permission TO make
, 1935-03-28
ok DARK BLOND
4 CAPENoN KapeAEE gs@ae

licent's own identity beyond dcubA-
No. there was only one thing tow
her TO do. That was 10 shadow
this woman and ind out where
she lived, then seek 10 bamrn
something OF her eonnectiun with
the murder. Perhaps. having
found out where the woman lfveA.
she could trade information waa2b
Jarvis Happ.
MTlIicent waited until tire uprrrzrh
had rounded a corner I'm tina cor
ridor. Then abe sped swiftly and
silently down the thick eSrpea-
pausing at the corner 20 peangoga
into the other corridor.
CHE heard a door Hfam-a dccr.
apparently. located aboSa haka
way down the long corrtdoE. bad
there was no one I'm sight
Fighting back her disapponus-
ment. MiIlicent ran along tho cor
ridor, trying 20 locate the dDor
that had slammed. She came on On
back staircase which she had -
most forgotten. n staircase wh1rh
she remembered ran 10 the kitchssa
and then 60 the garage she leanpsd
over the benistes and iookzsA
down
She caught n glimpse of a bassan
fur coat.
Running down the stairs. No.
licent heard a door slide baek.
heard the purr of N motor.
She threw caution To the winds.
ran rapidly. and was I'm time To
see a ear pull out from the Ca
rage. q black sedan. with the
curtains I'm the rear tightly
drawn. % that Il was Impossible
to sec anything OF the person Cor
persons who occupied Il
She could almost have touched
the car az Il slid out into tho
darkness and. for one Wild mo-
ment. she thought OF rushing oua
TO try and climb to the spare tire
holding 10 the trunk rack. Due
she realized the futility OF doing
this and swung her eyes Go tho,
license number. determined % -
member t. Al
The figures scared themssfvss
into her memory-SJ34lO. gh@
looked around her I'm tho garawal
wondering N she could rnd u caRy
In which she could follow. 4
She saw the big limousine tml
which Jarvis Happ had brcugfsa,
her 10 the house. She wondered
II. by any chance. keys we're fn
the ignition. She nung open ths
door OF the car. reached inside
and CROPPED with frantic angerh
There were 10 keys IN the GAG
Disappointed. ahe slid back
toward the door. only 20 freezs
suddenly into instant immobiiiuL
Someone clicked q light switcsL
and the garage blased into brtb-
lance. Ii
lIo Be CozsfAnussde fSu
, 1935-03-28

Behind the
News

Capital and world gossip. events
and personalities. IN and u OF
the news. written by q group OF
fearless and informed newspaper
men OF Washington and New York
This column is published By The
Herald as Q news feature. Opinions
expressed are those OF the writers as
individuals and should not be n
terpreted as rejecting the editorial
policy OF this newspaper.
, 1935-03-28

another crop failure what drought
victims must have is immediate re-
lief The dust storms have carried
a cloud TO Washington that brings
the message. Give us hop or ne
perishl-
Part OF the work-relief famd must
be devoted without delay 10 drought
relief. Debate on the foPsecn ne
cessity I'm advance Of the disaster
would have done little good and
might have alarmed the nation
, 1935-03-28

monopoly pockets at excessive pro-
fits.
Many a president has tried bland
ishments on the Lion OF Idaho. It's
the first time the Charming Smile
has been turned upon him. Nov
let's wait and sec what effect IL had
Drought Secretary Wallace
wins cheers In his heroic struggle
with nature. His order permitting
, 1935-03-28

EdIIUf, Joufu1l Oh n mcAhC co1C@
and OF Hygeia. tho Health Magazine
When a food disagrees with US we usually find out
about it and avoid that particular food. Recently in
vestigators have been studying the question Of dis
tresS after eating, with a view to determining foods
that are likely to cause such distress and the time
when the disturbance comes on.
First. several people were taken who knew that
they always had distress after eating certain foods.
They we're fed these foods and asked to note how
long after eating the symptoms appeared.
In some cases the distress comes on while the per-
son concerned still is at the table. In these cases
the reaction is definitely one Of sensitivity TO the food
concerned. in which case the person is likely to be
very Ill.
In other cases there is some other factor which is
a sort Of revulsion against the food. In studying
these cases 1t was found that in some instances the
nature Of the food seemed to be unimportant. since
there was no given time after digestion and absorp-
ton and SiRce. in fact. anything put into the stomach.
even water, produced discomfort, or pain. or heart
burn. or belching.
II was found also that people who have distress
Immediately after a meal usually eat h~urriedly and
at times when they are tired out. exceedingly keyed up
or especially annoyed.
This is the disease Of the mother who prepares
bAC hCd says IA AfOoNABoSOAF oN4 NANh ANNAA~&
with the children or husband at the table 1t is also
the disease OF business men and women who gulp
down some food at a counter and rush back to work;
and it Is the disease OF the president Of a luncheon
club; or Of the travelling Salesmanager who gives
public talks at luncheons and dinners"
The mechanism Of this kind OF distress can be
studied by the use OF the X-ray. II the stomach
is filled gradually and with repeated swallowing
its muscle fibers relax and the introduc-
ton Of even large amounts Of food does not greatly
increase the pressure within the stomach.
II. however. the stomach is filled rapidly and with
out much swallowing. the muscle fibers do not relax
and there is iscomfort
Investigators. years ago. showed that the mere idea
OF eating will usually cause the stomach to begin 10
get ready for the food by putting out the gastric
juice. II food is taken hastily or in times Of annoy
ance. this preliminary FLOW does not take place.
The investigators also point out that the reason
why people who get indigestion after eating like TO
chew gum is because the repeated swallowing after
the meal starts the waves going down the gastro-in-
testinal canal and stops the waves. in the reverse
direction. which produce belching.
, 1935-03-28
The World
At Glance
By LESLIE EICHEL
Central Press Staff Writer)

NEW YORK. March 2S. Pity the
senator who desires 10 be honest In
his opinions, who actually seeks to
serve the people.
He is being "ganged" by all sorts
Of mass movements on one hand.
And on the other hand the ad-
ministration holds a patronage
sword over his head.
wall Street. which has been de-
nouncing those mass movements,
again has become OF the worst
offenders.
Now there is a suggestion that
owners OF utilities securities march
on Washington en- maSSe and intim-
idate congress in refusing 10 pass
the bill regulating utilities holding
companies - the measure which
President Roosevelt desires passed.
Already congress Is swamped with
propaganda organized blythe utili-
ties.
There are earnest and sincere crit
les who believe there Is much wrong
with the holding company bill as II
standS-but those honest critics may
not prevail because of Wall Streets
efforts at "ganging."
The same sort Of intimidation. on
a smaller scale. who tried when the
securities control bill was up for
consideration.
, 1935-03-28
ARLErcN kNoeAKE

dressing gown and started dresB-
ing hastily.
Millicent, DOMINIC her fur coat,
slipped out into the hallway.
The heat Tn the house was low.
and the corridors felt chill and
gloomy. A night light burned NJ
one end OF the corridor. giving
sufficient illumination 20 enable
her 10 sec objects. although not
al distinctly mn would have been
the case had there been more a.
Elimination.
Now that she was In the COT
ridor. she realized the immensely
Of the house. realized something
OF the nature OF the task with
which abe was confronted IL was
going 70 be necessary for her 70
find n mysterious woman I'm u
black ermine coat who vas some
where In the house
Where7
She remembered Mrs. Happ had
proudly exhibited the suite which
she occupied. and Mmicent felt
certain the woman she sought
would be somewhere within that
suite OF rooms- Norman Happ had
mentioned a maid. but 50 far Mil
licent had met no maid. When
Norman had told her OF the maid.
Millicent had concluded that the
woman must be absent. perhaps
on leave Had she ret1rnedf
THROWING her shoulders hack.
giving her chin n determined
tilt. Millicent locked the door OF
her room and set OF bravely down
the corridor. she turned TO the
left, followed the corridor toward
the place where she knew Mrs.
Happ's rooms were situated
She was still some distance
from the door Of the suite when
she heard the sound OF voices.
Abruptly . door opened Mill
cent fattened herself against the
wall. gave . little gasp as she saw
d woman clad IN black ermine
step into the corridor. For q
moment Millicent thought the
woman was coming toward her.
Then. with a shrug OF the shout
ders. q last murmuring comment
to the person on the other side OF
the door. the woman IN black
turned away from Millicent-
MiIlicent heard Mrs. Happ's
voice saying. please be very are
full. I think he's employed some
one to shadow you"
The woman sH black gave d
low throaty laugh. A door closed.
The woman IN the black ermine
coat walked rapidly down the cor
ridor. away from Millicent
MiIlicent hesitated q moment.
Dare she run and aeeost the wo-
mani Could she accuse her OF
being implicated IN Drimgold's
murderf such m accusation
would. of course. alarm the house
hold. ID would also establish Mil-