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Evening star., 1937-08-31
A Weary Landowner.

n weary IHHuOWHcT.
Some day your boy Josh will own the
old place"
Eyes" replied Farmer Corntossel; "but
1 dunno whether it'll make him happy.
It seems to me he'd have more time for
rest an comfort If he could jes' qualify
as farmland an draw regular wages
without no argument"
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Old Man Trouble.

Old Man Trouble.
Old Man Trouble has an irritatin' way
OF maxim conversation, when he hasn't
much to say;
He isn't entertainin' an he isn't very
wise,
An he simply hollers louder when he
wants to emphasize.
Old Man Trouble never helps the work
along,
He wants the world to stop an hear his
wailin' loud an long;
There's no use interferin' while he's
usin' up his breath.
We hope he'll keep on talkin' till he talks
hissef to death.
when you pours oil on de troubled
waters" said Uncle Eben, "all dat's
liable to happen is fob somebody to
throw q lighted match in de OIL"
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Language.

Language.
In language lies the human power
Which helps us live at ease,
Unless we argue by the hour
Until we starve or freeze
Evening star., 1937-08-31
Business and Politics.

Business and Politics.
do you think business ought to be
kept out Of politics?"
mot when there are SO many big
questions on hand" answered Senator
Sorghum Nobody ought to go into
politics unless he means business"
Evening star., 1937-08-31

Jud Tunkins says he wonders if Solo,
the advice he gave in his own proverbs.
Evening star., 1937-08-31
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club in Cincinnati Ohio, called on the
President to say whether he intended to
seek third term in the White House.
And he added that the issue in this
country today is between Republican
representative government and "Roose-
veltian personal government" The Re-
publican chairman has habit of turn
ing off pungent remarks. He said in
this latest speech of his: "Mr. Roosevelt
has worked into state of mind in which
he repeatedly asserts that opponents of
autocracy are opponents of democracy.
an incredible paradox that is almost con-
tinually on his lips" The opponents Of
autocracy," In the view of Hamilton, are
the opponents of Roosevelt, whom he
looks upon as an autocrat.
Xxx X
Ohio is to be the scene of senatorial
race next year that will tell the way
the New Deal wind is blowing in the
Middle West. Senator Bulkley Of Ohio
is one OF some thirty Democratic Sena-
tors who comes up for reelection. He
has stuck closer to the President than a
burr He supported him in the court bill
fight In fact, Bulkley has gone down
the line for the President. The Repub-
licans believe that they have chance
to win this Ohio contest and they mean
to 60 after Bulkley with hot stick If
they can. There are q number of men
available for the senatorial nomination
against Bulkley, among them Repre-
sentative Jenkins, who survived the
Roosevelt landslides. There is former
Representative John Hollister, who made
an excellent record In the House. to
which he was elected as successor to
the late Speaker Nicholas Longworth.
And there u Robert TAFT, son Of the
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Collection made at the end Of each month OF
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@. Who was Beta Million Gates?-

@. What Is secular music7-J. W.
A. It is music intended for a theater
or concert hall as opposed to sacred
music.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
Joyous LIFE OF THE
CRIPPLED CHILDREN"

Few appeals for the public attention and
support come with more reason and urgency
than the one made annually in behalf of crippl-
ed children.
In modern world which moves swiftly and
sometime ruthlessly, it is warming and satisfy
ing to know there are agencies devoted exclu-
sively to the welfare of these deserving young
sters.
Starting in life, many of them, with less
than full chance, most of the boys and girls
crippled by disease or accident have acquired
through modern science an opportunity to live
complete and happy life.
Problems arise in finding the children early
enough in life for satisfactory treatment and
education are available.
To these tasks the International Society for
Crippled Children and it's local affiliated groups
have dedicated themselves. In furtherance of
their duties in this field they annually place on
sale Easter Seals to raise the necessary funds.
The Easter Seal campaign, opening here
March 22nd, is one which pays happy dividends
and is deserving of wholehearted public sup
port.
Each year as Easter-tim approaches the In
ternational Society for Crippled Children and
1Co WAue-oPAedU 1OCd4 dAA1A4dLeu groups pI1nS 10
the attention of our people the great possibilities
in making life happier for crippled child.
It is a worthy pursuit in which the societies
are engaged and it is singularly appropriate that
their seal campaign comes at the joyous Easter
season.
The campaign slogan-"Joyous Life for the
Crippled Children" is, indeed, happy phrase.
Much can be done, much is being done for
youngsters brought up short early in life by
Gripping accidents or disease. There is fertile
field for high endeavor in this direction
For bringing the problem out in the open and
for working SO increasingly toward it's solution,
the society deserves public commentator and
support. There should be no doubt concerning
the success of the seal campaign which opens
here March 22nd
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

C. R. Stafford were in charge of the
funeral services which were held at
the Crumpler Baptist Church, Mon
day. A large number of sorrowing
friends and relatives gathered to
pay tribute of respect to Mr.. Eller,
who was well-liked in his COM
munity where he served the public
as a merchant. Pail bearers included
J. F. Phipps, T. c. Hurley, w. L.
Baker, Cicero Pugh, C r. Duvall,
and A. L. Cox.
He was the son of the late Sarah
and Jesse Eller, and is survived by
his wife, Daisy Plummer Eller, and
three grandchildren. Two daughters,
Mrs. French Sturgill and Mrs. Scott
Cox, preceded him in death. Also
surviving are five brothers: Joe,
Cleve, and William, Of Crumpler:
Tom, of Pinehurst; and Emory, of
North Wilkesboro; and one sister,
Mrs. Alice Ellis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
NO SIGNS OF GOVERNMENT
EXPENSE DECREASE

With the various agencies for relief, flood
and drought control rural Identification, power
projects, conservation, etc., under full steam
ahead, there is no indication from Washington
that there will be any decease in the expenses
of the government at any early date Nor will
our sitting back and grumbling about it help
matters any. We might just as well make up our
minds to bend every effort to get in on every
available agency that goes for our help and
public Improvement, remembering that we will
help do the paying back whether we help do
the spending or not.
So far Ashe has not taken full advantage of
all the federal project opportunities that she
might have used to her own good. Dangling un-
der our noses right now are the projects for our
unemployed youth. Every young man or wom-
an who comes under the certification require
ments should see that he or she gets job
somewhere. The work that can be done is quite
elastic and could be used toward permanent
good.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

this desperate situation which we
found last December, along with an
empty treasury, in the best possible
way to protect our County and its
tax payers.
2 The statement that Hon. Chas.
- M. Johnson, State Treasurer
and head of the Local Govern
ment Commission, represents the
bond holders is unfair to a sincere
and capable State Official, and of
course, not true. Hon. T. G. Bowie
along with ourselves supported Mr..
Johnson last year and requested the
people to vote for him in the Pri-
mary and in the General Election
upon the ground that he was our
friend and wanted to help us settle
our bonded Indebtedness upon the
best possible terms. We have found
that this is true and that he is sim
cerely interested in performing the
duty imposed upon him by law to
assist counties in working out of
their Indebtedness. We have found
him at all times anxious to favor us
and to help us and we feel confident
that he would make no suggestion
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

at any time to favor the bond hol-
ders rather than the tax payers. If
he had not believed some amend
ment to the law necessary in order
that he might be able to help us he
would not have suggested it. If any
attempt is made at any time to settle
our bonded Indebtedness, it must
under the law be worked out in his
office and must be approved by him.
We also must approve any settle
ment before it is made or can be
made effective. We believe that the
fair minded people of Ashe County
have confidence that we will per-
form our duty as God gives us light
and intelligence to perform it in the
interest of the people of the County.
AS soon as all the facts can be as
certained we propose to publish for
the people of the County full and
complete financial statement Of
County affairs and to keep the peo-
pie informed of any official action
on our part which may affect their
interests.
This March Is, 1887.
Respectfully Submitted:
J.F. SCOTT, Chairman,
r. B. BROWN,
J. E. OLIVER,
Board of County
Commissioners.
w. B. AUSTIN,
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
County Attorneys.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
Entered as second class matter on Oct I, 1925 at
the post Office at West Jefferson, North Carolina

The discussion of changes in the Supreme
Court goes on, and continues to be the topic of
chief interest, both from the standpoint of poll
tics and the standpoint of craftsmanship. Politi-
cally considered, the President is said to be driv
ing wedge into his part, and in reply those
who hope for wedge are invited to wait until
the next election and see if they can find any
signs of wedge. Regarded from the viewpoint
of craftsmanship, some hold that no greater dis
service can be done the cause Of human rights
than to pass the court reform measure, while
others declare that the proposed reform is long
overdue and is struggle between the repre-
sentatives of the people and small group
which has lost touch with every day affairs.
Thus there is spread out on the counter va
riety of wares suitable to all tastes and the pur-
chaser may take his choice. This column has
nothing to sell and, therefore, sees no object in
taking decided stand on either side when even
the highest type of our intelligent statesmen
find reason to be of divided opinions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

February has become known as the birthday
of great men, but March has liberal sprinkling
of such birthdays which includes Madison
Tyler, and Cleveland might be counted
twice since he served twice. On the debit side of
the ledger we find Fillmore, Benjamin Harri-
son, and Taft, who, instead of being born in
March made their exit from this world of af-
fairs during this month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

The Secretary of Treasury is said to have
forbidden the designation of fiscal agents in this
country to manage prospective investments in a
projected foreign loan, which in plain American
language means: They european countries)
want another loan for armament and for their
war We have been stung once. We won't be
stung again, and we won't send any more money
after that of ours they already have.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

Scientific men in New York have devised
balance so delicate that it can weigh an ink
mark The scientific worth of this invention
means nothing to us who have known for long
time the great weight of an ink mark when it
makes our names at the bottom of an endorsed
note for a FRIEND or time payment for an
automobile.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
Party at Bristol School

Miss Katherin O'Neal entertained
the members of her Sunday School
class at delightful party on Satur-
day night at the Bristol colored
school.
Those enjoying games throughout
the evening were Noah and Will
Reeves, Sherman and Walter Kemp,
Leonard Poe, Charles Horton, John
Neil, Inez and Margaret Reeves, Ann
Poe, Stella Roberts, Novla Davis,
Lola Thomas, Lucy johnson, Velma
Nicely, Fred Nicely, Edith Boyden,
Roy Sperling, James Sporting,
HarkleSS Hodson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

REMNANT ROLLS FOR SALE
A new line of remnant rolls in
silks and cottons, 35c and up.
Going fast, come at once. Also a
line of silk and cotton remnants.
Mems socks at Sc per pair.
THE BARGAIN SHOP
Near the Cheese Plant
West Jefferson, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
.JnO. Eller Succu1rbs
to Lingering Illness

John Eller, aged sc, died at his
home near Crumpler Sunday, March
IA, after having suffered from a
lingering heart ailment and Bright's
disease.
Rev. w. T. Wilmington and Rev.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
TO the Voters and Tax
PAYERS Of As11e County

III - ~ - - ~o 90
Since some statements were made
at the Mass Meeting held i'm the
Courthouse Saturday, March Is to
which we had no opportunity to re-
ply, we desire to respectfully submit
q few facts:
IN The statement was made that
l. the County Government could
be operated for 100000 a year
for local expenses. The records on
file in the office of the County Ac-
countant show that for the four year
period from December l, 1882, to
December 4, 1886, the previous adj
ministration spent the sum of $144,-
689.37 for local expenses or an aver
age of $36,172.34 per year. Without
entering into criticism of previous
expenditures, it is perfectly plain
that any statement that the County
can be operated for $5,OOO.0O per
year is absurd on its face. Included
in the amount above given we find
that during the said four year period
from December 1, 1882, to December
4, 1886, that the expenses of listing
and getting out the tax books and
the tax work alone amounted to
$12,096.52 or an average of approx
mately 100000 per year for this
item alone. We find that during the
said four year period there was
spent upon the County Home and
for County poor the sum of $31, 707.38
or an average of nearly 100000 per
year. It is true that some of this ex-
penditure was for additional prop
erty and Improvements. We find that
during said four year period, the
sum of $11,510.07 was paid for
Attorney fees. We find that during
said four years period the salary
and fees of the Sheriff and Treasur-
er amounted to $27, 5O2.69 or an av-
erage of almost 100000 per year
for said four year period. We find
that the expenses of the County Jail
for said four year period amounted
to $11 ,430.07 or an average of almost
100000 per year.
OF course, we expect to attempt to
reduce the amount spent wherever
it may be possible to do so in order
to carry on the functions of County
Government in decency and in order
but all fair minded citizens know
that such expenses cannot be reduc-
ed to anything like the sum of
$5,OO0.OO per year.
81 The statement was made that
n the outstanding bonded indebt-
edness of the County both prin-
cipal and interest could be paid off
in ten years without increasing the
present tax levy or rate The County
now owes on it's bonded indebted
ness the sum of 81 ,268, 10000. Of this
amount almost $40O,O0OOO is either
past due or will be past due by
June 80, 1887. If the present Board
of County Commissioners should
spend as much money for local
County purposes as the previous
Board has spent, it will have left
less than $25,OOOOO per year to ap-
ply on Indebtedness and this amount
would be insufficient to pay on the
bonded Indebtedness even as much
as 800 interest, leaving nothing
whatever to pay upon the principal
of said debt. There are already
judgments and orders on record in
the Federal Court requiring the
County to make payment Of certain
amounts upon judgments which
have already been taken against the
County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18
TO THE CITIZENS AND TAX
PAYERS OF ASHE COUNTY:

We the undersigned citizens of
Ashe County whose names appeared
to notice published in the issue of
the Skyland Post of March II desire
to state in fairness to ourselves and
in fairness to Representative Hash
that we did not know that such a
notice was to be published in the
Skyland Post. We were merely re-
quested to sign petition to 60 Rep
resentative Hash opposing higher
taxes. Now that we understand the
nature of the bills introduced by
Representative Hash, we desire to
withdraw our names from said
statement as published.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

c. P. MCMILLAN,
B. N. HAIRLESS.
FRENCH STURGILL,
G. D. STURGILL,
r. c. RAY,
J. D. STANSBERRY,
r. w. COWARD,
B. c. WADDELL,
L. S. VANNOY,
E. A. RAY,
MRS. B. G. WADDELL,
r. E. L. PLUMMER,
A. L. cox,
S. v. ALEXANDER,
J. L. RACKLEY,
J. N. TULBERT. /
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-18

- The statement was made that
- this could be done because it
had been done The truth is that
$1,287, 100000 was due on the bonded
Indebtedness on December |, 1882,
and $1,268, 10000 is the amount now
due and owing. We commend the
previous Board of County Commits
sioners or all the saving which said
Board made in purchasing bonds.
However, they were operating dur
ing period when our bonds were
selling upon the market at thirty
two cents flat for a considerable
period of the time with all past due
coupons attached. The present mar
ket price of bonds has gone up to
approximately sixty-five cents. Be-
sides, the former Board had at its
disposal to start with large sinking
fund. It had large amount of back
taxes upon which to rely. The Coun-
ty Treasurer received during the
said four year period from Deem
Der 4, 1882, to December 4, 1886, the
sum of $444,946.38 or an average of
about $112,000.00 per year or at least
twice as much as the present tax
rate and levy will raise in the next
four years in addition to the sinking
fund. Still the actual total indebted
ness of the County was reduced by
only $18,510.00 during said four year
period. These are facts which any
tax payer may ascertain by per-
sonal examinatin of the records if
he so desires. The records are now
open to the inspection of any inter-
ested tax payer.
A Any statement or insinuation
Il that the present Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners or their At
torneys are in sympathy with or de-
sire to favor the bond holders rather
than the tax payers is false and alb
surd. We are citizens andstax payers.
Our homes are here and we expect
them to remain here as. long as we
live. We sincerely desire to handle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
SCOUTS PLAN
BIG PAGEANTS

Cyclones will howl in the vicinity
of Washington Monument every
night from June 80 to July 9.
These phenomena are not pre-
dicted by the Weather Bureau
but by the Boy Scouts of America.
For on these nights, in the arena
now under construction north Of
the monument, a circus will be
held as one of the features OF the
Boy Scout Jamboree.
The cyclones will be a feature
of the "Oklahoma Land Rush, !"
the title of the show to be staged
by boys from the western plains
States. More than a thousand
scouts will take part in this saga
of the opening of the West, which
pictures the prairieS of the newly
formed territory of Oklahoma,
settlers lined up for the starting
gun and the wild rush for land;
towns are built in a trice with
considerable Boy Scout acrobatics
thrown in for good measured, the
lights around the arena flicker,
the thunder roars, the lights go
out, and in the murky darkness
the cyclone roars.
When the lights go up, the town
is flat.
At this point Boy Scout first aid
experts will appear by the hun
dreds, bandage the wounded. carry
them to safety and clear the
wreckage in less time than it takes
to tell about it. =
In addition, the New England
scouts will present a pageant en-
titled From Plymouth Rock to
the Jamboree," the lads from the
Southern States will stage an act
showing De Soto discovering the
Mississippi, and Ponce de Leon
searching for the Fountain of
Eternal Youth, and experts in
woodcraft, tree chopping and
scoutcraft will demonstrate their
skill, =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-09
JEAN HARLOW
LOVED PETS
ASACHILD
BY RALPH B. JORDAN
Copyright, 1897. By International NJ
seFviee)

Dy NALL h Ne SOANASEAAN
Copyright, 1897. By international News
serVice)
HOLLYWOOD, June 9 I.N.S0.
Life began to move more swiftly
for 7-year-old Harlean Carpenter,
later to be known as Jean Harlow.
The long, lazy days Of summer,
the carefree joys and minute Sor-
rows OF her early childhood, be-
gan inevitably to pick UP momen-
tum.
When she was 7, her parents
moved from the park. from
the pleasant house that had been
so close to grandfather's and
grandmother home. The family
began a new life. "a life in the
suburbs, about IS minutes drive
from Kansas City.
When they moved, the fair
haired youngSter took with her q
parting gift from grandfather. 1t
was q pony. It's name was Babe.
1t had a little Silver-mounted sad
die and bride. 1t made the part
ing easier.
And in a few months the parting
was a memory. There was always
Babe to remind her of grandfather
and grandma. And then there
were ducks and lambs and fat lit
tie pigs. Three fat little pigs. The
gardener made a bright red har-
ness for them. Jean hitched them
to a little wagon. They drove in
splendid style all through the coun-
tryside.
And then the pigs got too big
for their harness. Jean adopted q
family of % ducklings to take the
pigs place. The ducklingS brought
her sorrow. One morning she
awakened and ran to their pen but
no answering chorus of quackS
greeted her cries. Some sneak
thief had raided the pen during
the night. Two woolly lambs took
their place. 1t was long time be-
fore Jeans tears were dried.