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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21

pounded the table with her hands.
YES" she said violently. Its
still there! It's on Jeff Towards
land. Our silver"
Caroline realized her excite
ment. Don't take it that way,
! Kate! only told you because d!
thought it was a good story. Ia
never have repeated it if I'd
! known you'd go to pieces like
, this"
"I'm not going to pieces" Kate
Stoimed, which proved to Caroline
that she was. Where's Gran-dad?
Where's Zeke? I'll tind out if
: this things true or not"
Althy entered the kitchen with
an air of Importance. Done kilt
4 snake a yard long," she pro
nounced. Hung i'm up head
downwmdS fer luck, deviliSh
thing. He was in the chicken
house doah. | fix 'imw
"Are you sure the things
dead?" Caroline asked with 4
Shudder. 81 hate having even a
snake die by inches"
Hes daid all right" Althy as
Sured her. She was about to go
into gruesome details when Kate
interrupted her impatiently.
Never mind that, Althy. Where's
Gran dad"
Althy was rcSentful. 1t was not
every day that she killed snake.
Major Sans jus went in de
front door," she said Sullenly. Il
reckon he went to get hiSSelf nap
in de parlor. Leave m lone"
Hell have to talk to me first,
Kate replied. Caroline followed
her, genuinely alarmed over the
bitter excitement her story had
aroused in Kate. She felt that her
grandfather would be upset, too.
They found the old gentleman
seated in a chair, gently swiShing
at a fly with his ancient panama
hat. Nate exclaimed, Did you
ever hear anything about any
buried silver over at the old place,
Gran'dad?"
Major Need stopped swishing
and looked at her. 81 thought |
told Xcke to keep his mouth shut
about that dream. I'd like to
whack his black hide for him!
That siivcr's gone forever"
ooh" replied Kate thoughtfully.
$50 there really is some lost sill
YER. And you've had a dream
about it, too! That makes it an
omen."
"Omen, my footw exclaimed the
Major, untieing his black string
tie and looScning his collar.
"Omens amt civilized. | told Ieke
not to get you stirred up about
that old silver"
Caroline interrupted hastily,
"Zcke didn't do it, Gran'dad. 1t
was l. It's just coincidence. I've
been telling Kate the story old
Mrs. Dodd Chenault told me last
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21

night at the party. She's Cynthia's
great-great aunt, you know, from
Lexington. Well, it seems she used
to visit at Need Meadows when
she was young and she was re-
calling big silver tea service that
was used for Lafayette. She said
it was buried for safe keeping
during the Civil war and never
found again. Kate and | would
like to know if it's true"
"ItS true" Major Need replied,
'but I'm right sorry it's come up.
Things like that just prey on the
mind and do no good. reckon it
was intended for that silver 20
stay under ground. My mother
had every tree in the back yard
and orchard dug around, but
never sign of it."
"Why didn't she know where it
was buried?" Kate demanded.
WELL" said Major Need, "it
was this way. Ma had sick child
W lSiu' wy ldiiiSi wac VA ~
war and most of the slaves had
left. One day-one August morn
ing, it happened - she heard a
raiding party was coming through,
so she wrapped the silver in some
old velvety curtains and told
Pompey, the butler, to bury it
quick. She pointed out spade to
him in the flower-bed and told
him TO bury the stuff under a tree
either in the back yard OF orchard.
Dig deep she said. land put the
sod back carefully" She went up
stairs then to see the sick child,
and that's the last she thought of
it for a month, for little John died
of typhoid. and she just gave her
self up to her grief. Pompey HIM
self left the day the soldiers came
through. He just laid down some
pans he was securing, they said,
took off his apron and walked off
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21

courtly destiny. Peel, then chop
fine. Melt a little butter in
saucepan, add l cup milk. Turn
in the chopped potatoes. Stir
gently until milk is absorbed. Add
more milk as necessary. Season
with salt and pepper and a dash
of paprika. Simmer for one-half
hour, stirring occasionally. They
should be slightly thick by then,
not too moist, not too stiff. Turn
into shallow baking dish.
Spread a layer Ole inch) of
grated American cheese over the
top. Dust with paprika, then
place under low flame in oven
until the cheese is melted and
Drowned. The layer of cheese will
be crisp and piquant, the cream
ed potatoes will be smooth and
tempting. Potatoes, milk, butter,
cheese-a low cost meal in itself.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
by Rachel Msck
Q ~ ssk Ss-v.. -

heard lot of pounding and nut.
tcring. What was it you wanted t.
be reminded of today? Something
abOnt old Mrs. Dodd Chenault and
u teapot"
"Oh ycSw Caroline said. THE
old lady'S visiting the ChcnauItS
/ you know. She came from Lex
lngton last week. Well, she came
downstairs last night just before
supper to look the party over,
DIDN'T you see her, by the way"
NO" Nate answered, not look,
ing up, 81 was outside with Nor,
gan. Wasn't it sort of late for hei
to be up"
1T was, of course, but every
body thought it was awfully cute
OF her. Going on 90, and comm
down in a lace collar and false
cGrlS to look things over. The
nurse was with her and she used
a cane, but it was a risk on &C
count of the slippery floors. We
were all presented to her. and
when she heard my name she be-
gan to talk about Need Meadows.
IL seems she used to visit there
when she was young. Before the
Civil war-can you imagine that?
Well. she wanted to know if the
family'd ever recovered the tea
service, and when | asked her
what tea service, she said, why,
the big sterling silver one they
used for General Lafayette, of
course"
"BoShw Kate remarked, nurs-
ing burn on her palm. She
dreaming. If thcre'd been any
thing like that in the family, we'd
have known about it"
Maybe not" Caroline said.
"Old Mrs. Chenault seemed to be
clear about it in her mind. She
said the Needs buried it during
the Civil war, and when they went
TO look TO rit afterward, they
couldn't find it. She said Mrs.
Crutcher Mccd-that's Grandad'S
mother-waS so sensitive over los
ing it that she never would let
anyone talk about it afterward."
You mean," asked Kate slow
", that it's supposed to be still
buried? They never found it at
all?"
1T seems that way" Caroline
answered.
Kate began to pace the floor.
Its prob'ly true" she said Bit
tcrly. ITS just our luck to have
it be true. To hear about 1t too
late" -,
Caroline nodded. "If we'd
known sooner, we'd have had the
whole yard dug up looking for It,
We might have found it.
Kate paused in her pacing and
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
Yesterdays
Produce Prices

Following are the Atlanta quo
tations on produce as prepared by
the Market News Service, CrtcG
States Department Of Agriculture,
reporting the ruling wholesale
prices there for items mentioned,
in less than carload lots:
Beans (Snap): About steady
Sl.25-$l.40 Blu.
Cabbage: Steady, $l.35-$l.4O
cwt.
Corn (Grccn): II l-2c-22 l-2c
doz.
Potatoes: Steady, Mostly $50
100 Id.
Squash: Steady, 1928 Blu.
Tomatoes: About steady, & at
baskets. 40c-6Oc.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21

with the troops. But they don't
think he ever betrayed the family
about the silver. He was honest
and loyal. Pompey's only fault
was being lazy
The girls listened to their grand
father intently. To Caroline 1t was
merely sweet old romance, col
orcd with sadness. To Kate At
was a tale "to he continued Al
ready she was plotting.
(To be continued
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
.,rrE TODAY

-rrS Here IOpAl
SECl5'c caroline Need live or
,n l H,,, farm with their
:a s SI Major Sam Need fs
sdi''o ~ negro servants, Althy
nc 0'0 Kate i, engaged to
Iss.' Morgan Prentiss. who
's"I her for I've El~ell' beau
,na Need S,cs addieted to drink,
ll'' n, home and it's fur
S'se,- ,5c mortgage is fore
SO .' leu Howard. bitter
81 OS,rr,ainscr. who decides
's ,m,ry the Blue Grass
' 60 ,bom he hates.
:, 80 Needs are packing to
'As -, 5.lapidated tenant
p III arrives TO inspect his
J" 5''' Ns,~ treat. him rudely
Ft'H. ..,,-l, With insolenee.
| !. ~ 10, .hs Needs to move
f. .o ~ VIII THE STORY
7 " a." ; Nil
the Chcnault
N home again
.r>>. She said
IN the middle
-... Go rest your
ne DO the iron
... came the reply.
nout my Il, min.
y .s,. . --p.
g. 1875. not sleepy. in
..r. . hat she and hcr
~. .-.. quietly ~ . and
u. ..srry the rest of the
u.> awake. She said
~,v anything but sleepy.
-. ..~-.. .riay either. Just
,.,.- -.wr,EiU' went wrong
rs dance" Althy COM
.,...r. Was Mr.. Nor
,..-..,, actin up. maybe"
--ra. He was for 4
/ ..s.. ... ai;erward things
| That is" she
.. .gS were almost all
l..r. what would YOU do
woman ricd 10 take Zekc
..wau'S strong brown
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
RADIO SET ON BICYCLE

QUINCY, Mass. (UP).-RuS'cll
Patterson, II. can ride his bicycle
and listen to the radio at the same
time. He constructed a sending
and receiving radio set and mount
ed it on his bike"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
Tomorrow's Menu
BREAKFAST: Grapefruit

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit
Juice, griddle cakes, bacon,
maple syrup, coffee.
LUNCHEON: Mushroom
omelet, Melba toast, water
cress orange onion salad.
French dressing, junket with
strawberry preserves, tea,
milk.
DINNER: Chilled apple
Juice, beef birds with vege-
tables, mashed potatoes, cab
bage and green pepper salad,
cranberry pudding, coffee.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21
Your GrOcer's
Breads

We employ % men to
make and distribute a fine
assortment of breads for
your grocerS, hotels, res
taurants and cafes. These
breads include the follow
ing brands:
Sandwich, Butter Cream, Vita
min d, French Twist, French
Sticks. Old Fashion, Baby Club
Rye, Large Rye, Raisin Bread,
Pockctbook Rolls, Homemade
Wheat Rolls, Small Whole
Biscuits, Cracked Wheat, Whole
Wheat. Krimp Whole Wheat,
Large Whole Wheat, Baby
Club, Cinnamon Buns, Butter
Pullman, etc.
Always ask your grocer
for BECKER'S BreadS-a
homemade product. -.
None better. Try our Viz
ginia Dare Cakes.
BECKER
BAKERY
9TH Ave. E. Phone 730
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-10-21

Belgium is preparing enforce
mcnt o. unemployment insurance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
Med Donald Enters
University to Take
Up Study Of Law
Defeated Candidate for Cover
nor's Chair will Make
Campaign Speeches

DR.. Ralph w. Mcdonald, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Governor in the summer prima-
ries, entered the University of North
Carolina last week as law student,
preparatory to entering the legal
profession.
5 He said that while engaged in the
study of law, he will continue his
research and publication of studies
in taxation, education and other
phases of government.
He indicated he would keep up
the fight" for principles he had been
advocating in public life. He was a
member of the 1885 legislature and
previously college professor.
The first of the week, DR.. Melon
aid sent a telegram to the state
Democratic executive committee, ac-
cepting an invitation to speak for
the reelection of President Roose-
weld and the state ticket.
Personally, shall do everything
within my power to return the Dem
ocratic party to power in state and
nation, with the largest majority
possible" said DR.. Mcdonald. 81
shall do this without giving up in
the slightest way the principles for
which we fought so hard in the pri-
mary"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
Edith Maxwell Out
OF Jail Under Bond
Virginia Girl Held for Staying
Father Is Free Under
$4,000 Bond

Edith Maxwell gained her release
on $4,000 bond Monday after IA
months Imprisonment in southwest
Virginia jails.
Acting on the request of A. T.
Dotson, Richmond attorney and a
cousin of the young Wise county
woman, Judge H. A. w. Skeen au-
thorized her release pending a new
trial in October on a charge of kill
ing her father, Trigg Maxwell, July
81, 1885.
Miss Maxwell announced as she
prepared to vacuate her cell in the
Lee county Jail at Jonesville that
she planned to go to Richmond with
her mother and sisters where they
would make their home.
She said her brother, Earl Max
well, had told her to go to the Vir-
ginia capital, where home has
been rented for them.
Deputy Sheriff P. H. Kennedy, of
Wise county, carried news of the
courts action to the 22-year-old
former school teacher, who was to
be returned to Wise for execution of
the bond and formal release.
Smiling, she shook hands with
other prisoners and then began to
pack her clothes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
NIGHT PROWLING CAT Is
DESTROYER OF WILD LIFE

Though the cat is more or less use
full in destroying mice and other ro-
dents, S. z. Pollock, wildlife special
list of the Soil Conservation Service
in Lexington, says that he is prob
ably the greatest enemy of game and
song birds.
Cats have habit of eating eggs
just ready to hatch. They delight in
capturing young song birds in their
nests, often just when they are ready
to take flight. Cats eat young rabbits
and quail, and when they have con-
sumed their fiji, they kill for the
fun of it.
The practice of allowing cats free
dom at night and early morning en-
ables them to hunt at the time when
they can be most destructive, says
Pollock. Some people have the habit,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

~
/ that date cannot ISG used to increase.
\ the amount offusZrnentS a farmer IS;
i allowed to earn, said II. Al. Patten,
state compliance supervisor at State
/ College.
/ Al number of farmers have res
Educed their acreage of soil depicting
crops and carried out soil-buildiirp
practices, butt have not planted
/ enough conserving. crops to qualify,
them for the fuIH amount of the pay
ments they have earned, Patten
added.
/ Each acre or conserving CROPS
qualities the farm on which they
are grown to AZ ia sOil-bllilding ar.
diversion payments i
IF farmer Rae c9fverted eno,,o,,,
depicting crops, IA. earn S25 and has.
conducted enaugh sr,iI-ouilding prac4-
tees to earn S25. he must have, 50,
acres in conservine crops to qualify.
for the $50 he Hos. esr,,eJ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
MEXICAN NAMES MAY -
PROVE TO BE HANDICAP

Some Mexican families 60 so far
as to give their children such names
as Articulo veintitres de la Constitu-
ton (Article XIII of the constitu-
tionD Satanas y Ell Inferno (Satan
and HELD. Soy la revolution Il am
the revolution)' Viva ell Presidente
(long live the president).
One can imagine the scene:
what is your name, young man?'
'Long live the PRESIDENT
I am not asking that. What is your
manner"
Long live the PRESIDENT"
And so on. As for the sweet young
thing named Article XIII of the
constitution, that is surely not a
helpful name to 60 counting with.
II love you, Article XIII of the
constitution"
= adore you, am the Republic!'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
BULLETIN TELLS HOW TO
FIGURE FARM CROP COST

Farmers who wish to figure, their
production costs more accurately
will be helped by buletin just issn-
ed by the N. C.. Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
The bulletin, prepared by E. e. l..
Greene research assistant in farm
management, shows how costs were
figured for various crops on repre-
sentative North Carolina farms
1t also shows how a grower may
determine. the amount of fertilizer
he can profitable apply to his; crops
to increase the yield. Beyond a GER
tain point, additional fertilizer will
cost more than the extra yield is
worth.
Experiment station bulletin No.
305, "Cost of Producing Farm Pro-
ducts in North Carolina" may be
obtained free by writing the gricul-
tural editor at State College, Ra-
beigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24

lhe cOntinueSy at taking unWaHtEzf
cats into thee amuntry in sacks and
dumping theHEs q practice which, has
Ia vicious eff6RE upon wild life, as
such cats areeii4 most cases ccrnpHlT-
ed to obtain their livelihood by kill
ing valuable game and insect-eatfng
birds.
All this haas a definite Relationship
to soil erosion control, says Mr.. Poi
lock. The wiiHEife division of the
Service is concerned primarilywith,
planting various shrubs, plants and
vines that serve a three-fold pNrpnse,
of controlling erosion, supplying
food and cover for wild game. and,
identifying the landscape.
The wildlifG. in turn, proves its
economic value as destroyerss ofl i'm
sects and other pests, as well as en-
HANGING the aesthetic aspects ofafarm
life. Therefore, Mr.. Pollock reasons;
if the cat is5alaDwed to destroYvaln--
able wildlife;, he is an enemy to erae
sion controN.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
ALL PLANTS SUBJECT TO
PARASITES AND DISEASE

The human race would soon run
short of food if all methods of con-
trolling plant diseases were sudden
ly abandoned.
Practically every plant now grown
for food or other purpose is subject
to attack by diseases and parasites,
said DR.. r. F. Poole, plant patholo-
gist at State College.
The exceptions are certain disease
resistant varieties which have been
developed within recent years.
Artificial cultivation of crops, with
out disase control methods, is favor
able to the increase of plant diseases
and parasites, DR.. Poole added.
In the early days, when pioneers
were first wrestling their fiends from
the forests, they had little need to
worry about disease infestations. But
those days have long since past
Now it is almost impossible to pro-
duce a crop of fruit sufficient to
supply the local demand without the
use of dusts, sprays, and other meth
DDS of insect and disease control, Dr.
Poole said.
/, eff you do not believe this, ne
stated, "visit two orchards when the
fruit is ripe Go to one where the
diseases have been kept under con-
troll, then 60 to one where no effort
has been made to check them. Oh
serve the difference The facts will
speak for themselves"
Fortunately, he continued, research
workers have found ways for con-
trolling most of the parasites and
diseases which now affect the farm
ers' crops.
The rest is largely up to the farm
ers, he commented. When they fol
low the recommended control prac-
tees, they can produce good crops
But when they grow lax and care
less, diseases and parasites spread
| rapidly and the crops suffer losses
that sometimes run into millions Of
dollars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
ICE CREAM RECOGNIZED
AS A WHOLESOME FOOD,

Ice cream, once considered al deli
cate luxury, is now generality recog7
nized as a. wholesome food
1t supplies all the foods of. milk
for growth,, body sustename;, and
health protR9fiOn, said w. L. C1eNene
ger, extension specialist in dairy
manufacturing at State College.
In addition, ice cream affords ofp-
portunity fnr combining with its de
hghtful flavor the blend Of luscious
fruits, piquant nuts, and tropical
flavoringS
Once the exclusive dishoft noNalMy
ice cream is now available to every
one ;. tine pickup that won't Rel
you down." Clevenger stated.
Ice cream usually contains; about
three times as much butter fat, milk
solids other than fat, and sugar as ar
equal weight of milk. The milk solids
consist of high quality proteins and
minerals like calcium, PHOSPHORUS
and irun.
Ices and sherbets, which are delici-
ously refreshing during hot summer
months, can be prepared with about
20 per cent suitable fruit juices, sc
per cent sugar, and the remainder
pure water or milk, depending upon
whether an ice or sherbet is de-
sired.
Zee cream has another advantage
Ckevenger pointed out, in that it sat-
isffes the cravings for sweets and
deserts and thus helps eliminate the
temptation to eat other sweets that
are not so helpfaf.
The easy digestibility of ice cream
he continued, makes it a good food
for children and invalids.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
85- YEAR-OLD WOMAN
AND A 21-YEAR-OLD
BOY LOSE MONEY

A weary little woman, IS years
old, trudged into police headquart-
ers in Pittsburg, Monday, and re-
ported she lost black bag contain
ing savings of $4,000 in the ruins of
a RACED house on construction pro-
ject.
Her story climaxed one of the
strangest cases in the memory OF
police officers.
Early in the morning, Clyde Row.
lands, Fl, laborer, found the sat
chel and the money, only to lose it
later in the day to a robber.
Rowlands is an orphan. He re-
Gently got job with the works
progress administration.
Before he parted with the money,
Rowlands told detectives he used
about $500 of it to buy new car
and some necessities. He said he
wanted to set aside $500 of it for a
kindly woman who"helped me when
/ was out of work"
But Rowlands told friend of his
discovery. The friend introduced
him to a stranger known as "John. y
The three went riding in the new
car. Rowlands and his friend went
into a store to make apurchaSe. When
they returned John had gone with
the money which Rowlands left in
the car.
Rowlands went to the police.
Officers, puzzling over how the
money ever got into the ruins
started an investigation.
Then the old lady, Mrs. Anna
Reible, of suburban North Braddock
reported her loss. She said she took
a nap during the night in the wreck
ed house, and could not find the
bag after awakening.
The money, Mrs. Reible told Off
GERS, had been saved up over peri
cd of years in the hope she some day
could give it to a son, who has been
missing 20 years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-24
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
ANOTHER LETTER
ABOUT ROADS

Apple Grove, N. G.
Sept z, 1896
The Editor of The Skyland Post,
West Jefferson, N. G.
DEAR MADAME see in your pa
per where Mr.. J. E. Parker claims
that the road up his way is worse
after the road authorities pretended
to work it than it was before they
worked it. I don't think Mr.. Parker's
road is all that have been done this
way. In my country, they just scrap
ed the dirt out in the middle of the
road and left it.
There was more good done to the
roads when there was 10 days free
labor by the citizens from Is to IS up
in this mountain country. They did
keep the brush and the briars cut
out and made some ditch lines. Now
there is just little dirt dug out and
piled up where the water could run
in the road and the first rain that
comes washes it out.
It is a shame how the mountain
farmers here about Sly and Apple
Grove are treated in this road bust
ness. There is a mail route from APP
lie Grove to Fig post office and some
parts of the road have never been
worked since the state took the roads
over. The head men have been noti-
fled but they have paid no attention
to it. The mail carrier is, afraid to
ride over a part of it.
Will some one tell the people what
can be done to get these roads work.
ed so they can be travelled safely?
This way of half working these
mountain roads is no good for the
people of the state that pays the bill.
The people would love to hear from
someone else about the bad roads
and how they are worked.
Very respectfully yours,
d. ELLIOTT.