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Evening star., 1936-11-14

lie or u Of an inch thick, and the
sheets are put together with mold
tngs Of chrome or copper.
Modern decoration calls for effects
which, while neutral in color, have q
textured look, and cork perfectly fills
the bill. Walls of cork might well
match lamp bases, cigarette boxes.
servin gtrays or table mats. There
is even a special flooring tile made
Of cork.
Cork-finished walls can be done by
any reputable linoleum dealer. the
cork being attached with a water
proof cement or linoleum paste. Don't
be worried if your particular concern
has never done it before. If you tell
them that cork sheets are flexible and
must be handled with care. that once
installed they are as permanent as
linoleumed walls, and If they have had
experience with linoleum, all will be
well. The idea is so new that the
manufacturers OF the cork compost
tion tell use the original purpose of
Evening star., 1936-11-14

remarkable thing, we think, Is that
the manufacturers claim it can be
done for 10 per cent less than that of
wood, and materially less than terra
Gotta or block partitions. 1t also re-
quires less space than other types OF
partitions, they say.
The metal hollow partitions are, OF
course, flre-resisting and have some
added insulating value because Of the
dead" air between the lath surface.
They are somewhat sound-resisting
too. They weigh only l6 to 20 pounds
per square foot, which means big
saving in weight as well as a saving
in handling and labor of erection,
and they reduce the necessity of cut
ting expensive chases for wires and
pipes.
II you want to inclose some space
at the end of the hall or make little
den out of the end Of your tremendous
living room, you can do 1t with this
kind Of partition without any muss.
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"a [y[ss.4a1DIE>QlGMIEID.||EESS1Alf|| S1lf| ri
2 IS :szS :: : g EoR|E oRR|E]IYING ASf:

Summer cooling. The stored-up heat
which comes from the sun beating on
the roof must be combatted before
the system will work properly in the
Summer. Then, Of course, the air
taken into the house is cool night air,
which is recirculated all day while
windows remain shut.
You can add the fan later, of course.
Right now, We wager you will be sur
prised to find how cheaply you can
transform an d-fashioned heating
system into the most modern of tenn
perature controllers!
A BRAND-NEW material for walls,
neither paper, fabric, metal nor
paint, is creating quite a stir. Can
you guess what it is? Cork!
The sort of cork used for wall COW
erings is really composition, made
by grinding the natural cork bark
into small particles and recombining
them with binder, but it has the
appearance Of ordinary, nght-hued,
soft-textured cork. 1t comes in sheets
a. inches by 48 inches in size, either
Evening star., 1936-11-14
BY DOROTHY DUCAS AND
ELIZABETH GORDON.

V you ARE lucky, If you have a
" warm air furnace in your
house, for it will cost so little
to turn it into an air-con-
Evening star., 1936-11-14

w SA1e6 4uNAyy ~ yo0 AAafC g
" warm air furnace in your
house, for it will cost so little
to turn it into an air-con-
ditioning system.
Heat that comes into your rooms
through registers in the floor or walls
can be switched to large ducts ap-
proximating the gravity" areas, with
only a few simple changes. Then the
addition of a compact and mex
pensive blowing, filtering and humidi-
flying unit brings the whole thing up
to-date, without too sizeable a dent
in your pocketbook.
Any reputable make warm-air fur
mace, reasonably sized, can be utilized
with the system We have in mind,
without increasing the ducts to the
second floor at al. Ducts to the first
floor must be Of good size. of course,
for small ones will eliminate the
possibility Of delivering heat by ma
tural or gravity circulation, when the
furnace is running at a low rate.
The blowing unit is the heart Of
the system, for furnace efficiency is
increased at least Is per cent by suit
able blowing power. This is largely
because a blower removes the heat
from the furnace castings quickly, re-
ducing their temperature and accel-
Grating the flow of heat into what is
known as the bonnet" of the fur
mace. The same unit humidifles the
air, evaporating as much as 25 gal
Ions of water a day when necessary
1t also filters the air Of germs and
dust, and is connected with a reg
ulator which keeps the temperature
from rising too high or sinking too
low, automatically.
The manufacturers Of this use-your-
old-warm- -air-system conditioner ad-
wise an attic ventilating fan if you
want to use this same system for
Evening star., 1936-11-14

The cleaning up process Is sometimes
the most expensive part of Partition
ing, you know. Neither the solid par
tition nor the hollow one Is a bearing
partition, capable Of supporting
weight, but Is designed for economy
Of space, eficiently in erection,
sound and IRE resistance, etc.
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undermining Easements.

Easements can be modernized from
dark and damp places into livable and
useful quarters. Floors and walls can
be painted, ceilings installed and the
whole made damp-proof. Adequate
lighting and ventilation can be pro-
vided. With a few partitions and a
little paint. you can contrive SER
viceable fruit and vegetable storage
room. a modern home workshop, an
efficient laundry and drying room. a
basement lavatory, a den or recrea-
ton room.
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Choose Rich Tone on Hill.

If q house is located at the top Of q
hill, with comparatively little foliage
or very few, If any. big trees surround-
ing 1t, too light a color Of paint will
cause the house to stand out" too
noticeably. When painted a rich tone
1t will blend pleasingly into the land
scape.
Evening star., 1936-11-14
Cure for Sticking Doors

Frequently sticking doors are caused
by the loosening of the screws of the
hinges. If Tightening the screws does
not cure the trouble the hinge can
frequently be countersunk a little
deeper in the door. This saves planning
on the front edge of the door, which
always means repainting.
Evening star., 1936-11-14

IL 70 dTCultecLS anu oecOIaOrS!
IF YOU are partitioning OF space in
your house for a new room, the
modern phenomenon of pre-fabricat-
ton appears in q brand new form.
The whole partition comes, pre-manu-
factured. all ready to be set up and
plasteredl
The usual way to divide one room
into two is to build, bit by bit, wall
made Of framing. studs, lath and
plaster leaving space between the two
walls for the insertion Of piping and
wiring. With the new metal lath
and plaster partition 1t is all one piece
and there are holes in the metal
large enough to admit electrical con-
duits and plumbing Of all usable sizes.
OF course the partition can be set
up more rapidly than the put-to-
gether-on-the-scene sort of partition
either Of wood or masonry; but the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
GOOD MALE ANIMALS ARE
VERY TMp0RTANT

Any herd or flock that is used for
reproduction purposes should be
headed by male animals of known
ability.
Take the dairy herd, for instance.
If heifers are expected that will pro-
duce more milk and more butterfat
than their mothers then bull must
be used that has inherited the abili-
ty to transmit high production to his
daughters.
How can we know that bull has
this inherited ability? The only sure
way of knowing is by waiting until
his daughters are producing. But if
we have young bull calves that are
the sons of bull that has already
proven ability, then we might rea-
sonably expect these calves to grow
into bulls that would have that
ability. If any one in the county is
interested in securing such a prom
ising calf we shall be glad to help
in getting it. We feel sure that Ashe
county has several such calves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
FARM NEWS
BY C. J. RICH, County Agent
REMODELING BARNS

Since Ashe county affords such
great opportunity for the develop
ment of the dairying industry and
since convenience and cleanliness go
long ways in making the produc-
healthful, some farmers in AShe
county are remodeling their old
barns so as to make them more con-
venient and sanitary. 1t is believed
that when other farmers see and
realize the advantages to be gained
by re-working old barns that more
of them will do likewise. In other
words these barns that are being re-
modelled may serve as a demonStra-
ton barn to which others may go to
get ideas. If, however, any farmer
is interested in remodeling his barn
to make it more convenient and SAN
itary for milk production, he is in
vited to call at the county agents
office where suggestions in regard to
the remodeling of old barns will
gladly be made. One of the remodel
ing jobs is being done on the farm
of Mr.. w. B. Austin in Peak Creek
township.
Such barns when remodeled in
clude few stanchions in which the
cows are held while feeding and
milking is done, large lounging
room for the cattle at night and dur
ing unfavorable weather, calf pen or
stall, maternity stall, and where
possible a drinking trough. This
makes it possible during winter
weather to care for the animals I'M
der almost ideal circumstances with
out exposing either the animals or
attendants to unfavorable weather.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
To Vote Directly
for the Nominees
States Ballots to Garry Names
of Presidential Candidates
for Falls Election

North Carolina voters this fall
will have their first opportunity of
marking their ballots directly for
the president and vice president of
the United States, election officials
say.
By reason of an amendment to the
state election laws passed by the
1888 general assembly under an en-
abling act passed by Congress sever
al years ago, the names of candi-
dates for President and vice presi-
dent will be written directly on the
ballots. Heretofore the names of
presidential electors have appeared
on the ballots, but not those of the
presidential and vice presidential
candidates.
This does not mean that the cleo
toral college has been done away
with, but merely that the ballots in
the national election have been SIM
plified. Under the new arrangement,
however, it is possible to split the
ticket by voting for one party's cam
didate for President and the other
party's vice presidential candidate.
$50 The Hustler.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
STATE FARMERS MAY
GET CHEAPER LIME

H. J. Bryson, state geologist, re-
ports the production of agricultural
lime as side light at the Mcdowell
county limestone plant of the high
way and public works commission
should save farmers of the state
hundreds of thousands of dollars an
nually.
The highway department estab-
lished the plant to produce road ma
terials and lime. Bryson said he wat
informed the lime dust would be
sold at from 80 cents to ST per ton
at the plant, enabling delivery in
Piedmont and western North Caro-
lima for around $3.50 per ton.
Bryson said agricultural lime has
been costing the farmers So to So
per ton.
The geologist, who made the first
report on the possibilities of the
property said agricultural experts
had rated the dolomitic limestone
produced at the new mine as well
suited for use On land.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08

if and when it sees fit, to increase the maximum
income tax on the highest bracket to 10 per cent
instead of per cent as now.
g. No. 8: Permitting Classification of Prop
erty-Will permit the General Assembly, if it
Income Tax-Will permit the General Assembly
sees fit, to make such classification Of property
for taxation as it believes will promote the pub
lie interest,"
No. 4: Limiting Debt Making and Bond
Issuing Power of State, Counties, Cities and
Towns-Will forbid State, county, cities and
town from making more than So of new debt for
vote of the people.
Mr. Poe continues his discussion of the tax
exemption proposal:
eff Justice in North Carolina means any
thing we must at least give the little home
owner as fair treatment as we give anybody
else Any truly enlightened craftsmanship in
North Carolina would actually set out to en-
courage home ownership The least we can do is
not to penalize it. If the State is too poor to give
any exemption on homes, then let's reduce or
abolish exemptions on inheritances incomes and
solvent credits. Let's feed all out of the same
spoon.
"What singing Indictment of North Caro-
lina's injustice and discrimination against the
little man was made by the late Judge Robert
NJ Douglas of Greensboro in an article pub
lished more than 20 years ago-an injustice
which every North Carolinian should be asham-
ed has gone on for more than twice twenty
years uncorrected and unrebuked
eff man owns $4,000 in notes or bonds,
and owes $4,000, he returns only $4,000 for taxa
ton. But if man buys house for 81 600 paying
5000 cash and giving his note and mortgage for
the remaining $500, he is compelled to pay taxes
on the entire value of the place. Or let us
suppose the case of farmer who has saved per-
haps $500 from his daily toll and wishes to pro-
cure home. He will buy small farm for
$1,000, paying 5000 in cash, and giving his note
and mortgage for the remainder. He will then
invest his remaining capital in household and
kitchen furniture, horses cows hogs and farm
ing utensils, paying perhaps third or fourth in
cash, trusting to unremitting labor and economy
to work out of debt. So far from helping him,
the State refuses him the deduction it gives to
the bondholder, and forces him to pay taxes on
over $4,000 worth of property when he has
legal title to none of it, and equitable title to
only fourth"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
TAX REFORM AMENDMENTS
TO CONSTITUTION

an NOVEMBER 3rd, the voters in North
~ Carolina will have an opportunity to vote
on passing an amendment to the State Consti-
tuition which will permit the Legislature to give
any citizen tax exemption on his own home
place to an amount not exceeding $1,000 This
opportunity is result of movement for tax
reform in the state A non-partisan committee
has been appointed to study problems of equit-
able taxation and to present to the people the
facts regarding the four proposed amendments.
On this committee are such leaders as Cover
nor Ehringhaus, Ralph Mcdonald Gillian Girls
som, F. M. Simmons, and our own R. L. Dough-
ton with many state educational and agricul-
tural leaders as well.
This movement is for the purpose of encour-
aging home ownership, of which the state is
badly in need and to see that the little home
owner has as fair treatment as anyone else.
Clarence Poe, editor of leading farm maya
zine and member of the committee, lists the fol-
lowing proposed amendments:
l. No. L. Permitting Tax Exemption on
Homesteads-Will permit the Legislature to
authorize tax exemptions on homesteads in any
amount from $500 to $1,000 as rapidly as public
finances permit.
2. No. 2: Permitting Increase in Maximum
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
DON'T FAIL TO SEED
WINTER HAY CROPS

It may be getting near the latest
advisable date to seed winter hay
crops, but it may be better to be late
than not at all. If the winter is not
too early and too severe, crops seed
ed now will make a fair growth
during the fall and winter months
and will make hay next May or
June.
Small grains with winter vetch
make good mixture. One bushel of
wheat, one bushel of barley and %
pounds of winter vetch/to the acre
is reasonable seeding IF not seeded
until later it might be advisable to
put more seed per acre. Rye may be
used instead of wheat in the mix
ture. If the land is fertile it would
be advisable to put more seed per
acre.
Don't fail to seed some winter hay
crops. They will also serve as COW
er crop to protect the soil from
teaching and washing if seeded early
enough.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

lire PREVENTION Week begun on October
and it is time for us to take our annual
inventory of what fire hazards we have and
what means we have for fighting fires should
we have any.
can ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure" and it takes little time to check up on our
office and home surroundings. The time spent
may mean money to us later and-what is even
more important-a saving of lives as well as
property. Each year the loss by fire to this
country amounts to hundreds of thousands of
dollars and untold heartaches and misery in hui
man suffering
Take this week off to fix that old stove flue,
clean out that rubbish heap where lighted
match might lane, and look after the many other
seemingly insignificant things that should have
been looked after before this.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
$4,000 GIVEN AWAY FOR
FEW MINUTES OF WORK

What, in your opinion, would be
the most popular and appropriate
program for the celebration Of the
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Company's 30th anniversary?
WBIG and the Jefferson Standard
Life Insurance Company are desir-
GUS of offering its listener audience
a radio program of the highest type
and at the same time one that will
have the greatest popular appeal.
And everyone, except employees OF
the Jefferson Standard Life Insur-
ance Company and radio station WB
IG and their families, are invited to
send in their idea i. in outline,
including complete details.
The contest will close on Decem-
Der LIST and award will be made by
December 10th. Prize will be $4,000
in cash, offered by WBIG for the
best idea for this program. In addi-
ton, should the winner be a member
of the immediate family, father.
mother, brother or sister, in which
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance
Company policy is owned, the prize
will be doubled, making it $4,000.
All scripts, suggestions and ideas
offered in this contest will become
the property of radio station WBIG.
All entries will be judged by three
impartial judges.
Address all communications to WB
IG, in Greensboro, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR STANDS
FOR COUNTY MERGING

Gillian Grissom, Republican NOM
inee for governor, formally opening
his campaign at a seven-county rally
in Winston-Salem, promised con-
solidation of counties if his party
gained control of the State govern
ment in November.
Outlining his platform, he de-
manded economy in government, re-
peal of the sales tax, honest cleo
tons, and advocated social security.
Calling attention to the Republican
demand for honest elections" he
cited one of the Ten Commandments,
''Thou shalt not steal"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
State Democratic
Chairman Plans
Intensive Work
Calls on Organization to Make
House to House Canvass of
Every Voter in State

RALEIGH, Oct. 8.-State Demo-
cratic Chairman j. Wallace Winborne
this week called upon his county
and precinct organizations to make
a house-to-house canvass of every
voter in North Carolina. He plans
the most systematic and complete or
ganization ever undertaken in the
State.
The first step of Chairman Win
borne's plan is for the precinct COM
mitteemen and women to ascertain
the political preference of every eli
gible voter in their precinct. The
lists completed, they are to be check
ed against the registration books
which open Sat-, October 10-in or
der that the workers may learn the
names of those Democrats not regis
tered and get their names on the
book as soon as possible. Finally, the
lists will be used by the poll work
ers and "haulers" on election day in
an effort to see that every Democrat
gets to the polls and casts his or her
vote.
"I have been asked why we. are
making such a thorough campaign
when there is no danger of losing
either State or National ticket" said
Z the Chairman. 'The answer is sim
pie. An overwhelming Democratic
majority this fall would be Of the
greatest value to the Party and to
The Safe in its relationship to the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
HERBERT HOOVER FAVORS
ABOLITION OF TAX ON ALL
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

Herbert Hoover last week advo-
Gated a constitutional amendment
to abolish "all tax exemptions on
government securities"
Discussing Federal taxes in an adj
dress before the American Mining
congress in Denver, the Republican
former President described the pres
income tax as "a torment and ter
ror to the honest citizen"
He said he would not deal in his
address with political issues" but
with merely objective sociology and
economics"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
Ora YBEAL'S
Rexall Drug Store

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THE STORE WHERE IT'S ALWAYS CHEAPER AND YOU
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Low PRICE DRUG STORE
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$15O-Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Comp Only--$1.O0
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I25-S.SS. Only .95
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.35-Rubbing Alcohol (Pint). Only Is
.5O-Russian Mineral Oil (Heavy). Pint Only "a
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We Carry Complete Stock of Cattle Vaccines
for BLACKLEG, SCOURS, FLUX Etc. Doses
for soc and 10 doses for 89c. ALWAYS FRESH.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
NUTS AND
KERNELS
By-l
TROY /. JONES

A radio dealer said that his radio
received feelings Some of them do
give us pain in the neck.
Browder the communistic candi-
date for President was jailed in
Terre Haute. That served the Jail
right.
Al Smith was reared on Peachtree
Street in New York. That may have
something to do with his being such
blooming politician and so easily
frosted.
AL Smith said that he grew up to
his brown derby. The peanut that
he is, would call it growing down
to his brown derby.
There should be a sales tax on
buying and selling votes so that the
government could balance the bud
get.
If and when the people ever recog-
nize the government as being by the
people and for the people and of the
people, then and there the people
will see Lincoln's biggest joke.
The three ring circus on the air
with AL, ALI and Frank will go down
as historical.
Maybe the matrimonial ceremony
should take care of the fat woman
by including thick and thin as well
as better and worse.
There is only one inalienable right
that the public fully accepts and
understands and that is to be fool
over politics.
And whenever and where ever
your business stops right then and
there take up the other fellows for
he sees you while he is attending to
some one elSe'S.
The board of education gave every
teacher a hand book of 500 pages to
go by. did not exactly go by it. But
I did pass it up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-10-08
AT THE SOLDIERS Home in Washington,

A T THE SOLDIERS Home in Washington,
Joseph Jones at 101 says that he plans to
be 1O9 Following closely in his tracts is John D.
Rockefeller, who shuttles back and forth from
Florida at 81. DR.. Bosworth, of Phillip, W. Va,
was honored by his colleagues at SO, and DR..
Thompson was active in his practice in Ohio at
the same age. Thomas Parr rounded out 153
years and came to an honored grave in West
minister Abby after having lived under ten
kings, Hiram Cronk last survivor of the War
of 1872 stretched his existence well beyond the
century mark Everyone recalls FARO Agha the
Turk, who brought his years., as the Germans
say to 100. All of which reminds us of the quo
tation from Swift: every man desireth to live
long, but few would be Old"