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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Results Of Seal Sale
for Cripples' Good

The following bought seals during
the drive for the crippled children
seal sale:
Mill Creek school, Floyd Jones,
$1.OO; jefferson school, SEC; Bristol
school (colored) Evelyn Hamilton,
$1.OO; Elkland, $500; Lansing, $11.82;
Healing Springs, Marie Francis,
$I0O; Healing Springs, Clint Adams,
$1.OO; Healing Springs, 9th grade,
1897; Healing Springs, J. F. Phipps,
55c; Obids, Eva Miller, $1.O0; Nath-
ans Creek, $5.36; West Jefferson,
End grade, $500; Fleetwood, 1928;
Va.-Carolina, w. r. Francis, 1928;
Glendale Springs, ]. E. Whitley,
$3.50. Donations of $1.OO each were
received from Ina Mae Oliver, Ruth
Barker, G. A. Miller, Vina K. Love,
Ruth Reeves, Myrtle Fletcher, Wayne
Blevins, Oddie Cox (colored), Fora
Shoaf, Dale Atwood, Mrs. L "A.
Richardson (colored), and a $500
donation from Margaret Davis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

According to the daily newspapers, North
Carolina has gained a first place that is far
from being a desirable one. At recent meeting
of the Southern Traffic Conference, North Caro-
lima held first place in deaths from automobile
accidents during the past year. In North Caro-
line last year, 1852 lives were sacrificed in
tor car accidents and $3.50 injured. Is it any
wonder that organizations are bieng formed to
seek safety and that ministers are asked to de-
vote an entire sermon toward calling the at
tention of the public to the great need of ex-
ercising care while behind car wheel?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Efforts Toward Peace

TWenty-seven nations have interested them
selves in attempting to work out some way to
stop the fearful civil war that is going on in
Spain. The war has ragged for year and it
seems that the only thing yet accomplished is
death and destruction and if left to themselves,
the foolish Spaniards will do like the bingham
dog and the calico cat, "eat each other up, and
what do you think of that?"
A war of any consequence in any part of the
world is bound to effect international relations
in regard to peace and trade and because the
Spanish war holds possibilities of causing troub-
lie outside Spanish boundaries, European nations
are anxious to see it stopped.
Spain is long ways from the good old U.
S. A. but it is no further than that little country
of Serbia where the fire started that blazed into
the World War.
President Roosevelt continues to assure us
that we are and will remain at peace Memories
of the past war are still near enough for us to
shun the very thoughts of war; but it may not
be so foolish for Emergency Peace Campaign
headquarters to be established in Richmond,
Va, where minister has recently been instru-
mental in establishing such an organization. 1t
would be impossible to have too many organl-
cations of this kind and it will do us no hurt
to think and talk peace ourselves when we get
this sentence from an authoritative source: "Such
movements are sorely needed in this hour when
the whole world seems to be trembling on the
verge of another holocaust"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
NOTICE OF ELECTION
North Carolina
AShe County

Town of West Jefferson
On the 21st day of April, 1887 an
ordinance was duly moved and
adopted by the Board of Aldermen
of the town of West Jefferson di-
recting, subject to the approval OF
the qualified voters of the town,
authorizing the issuance of bonds
by the town in an amount not to ex-
coed 100000, for the purpose of
enabling the said town to match
funds provided by the Federal Gov
eminent for the construction of a
sewerage system and a disposal
plant for the town of West Jeffer-
son. If said bonds are issued a tax
will be levied for the payment
thereof. The question of the issuance
of said bonds will be submitted to
the qualified voters of the town of
West Jefferson at an election to be
held on May Oath, 1887. The place
of the election to be the Municipal
Jail, the polls to be open from 8
o'clock A. NJ, until sunset. c. P.
Mcmillan has been duly appointed
Registrar for said election.
This the Goth day of April, 1887.
4-29 J. A. REEVES, Clerk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

of trust executed on the 30th day of
January, 1887 by Elmer Houck and
wife, Matte Houck to A. F. Rose,
Trustee for the Badger Funeral
Home, which deed of trust is duly
recorded in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Ashe County in Book
"a, at page ISL in the sumo of $3.50,
due thirty days after date, and de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the principal and interest
of said deed of trust, and at the in
stance and request of the cestui que
trust, I, A. F. Rose, Trustee, will sell
to the highest bidder for cash at the
courthouse door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, on Saturday, the 22nd day
of May, 1887 at one o'clock P. M,
the following described real estate,
to-Wit:
Beginning on a red oak, Pearl
Houck1s corner, running south II
deg. west ID poles to stake at the
road; thence south so deg. west Z IL
poles, Cecil Houck's corner; thence
south and with Cecil Houck's line
20 IL poles to stake in D. r.
SCOTS line; thence with said line
as follows: north 80 deg. east 2
poles; thence north "a east 8 poles;
thence north 88 deg. east 6 poles;
thence north 76 deg. east 4 poles;
thence north 10 deg. east 10 IL
poles to a poplar sprout; thence
south II deg. east 18 poles to stake
in old Scott line; thence north 80 1-2
poles with old Scott line to stake on
top of ridge and Cecil Houck's line;
thence north "a deg. west with Cecil
Houck's line; 38 poles to hickory,
thence south II west poles to the
beginning, containing ten acres more
or less.
Thist the 21st day of April, 1897.
5-13b A. F. ROSE, Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Our Out-go and Our Income

Government officials promise to make an
effort to get the spending of federal funds cut
down until it equals the income from revenues,
but in the same article we read the President
Roosevelt is asking for one billion and half
dollars to be appropriated next year for relief.
OF course that much money scattered over
the United States will not be lavish amount to
spend in one place, but its terrific amount to
take out of treasury that doesn't have it to
start with. Even so, we would not complain if
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Highway System
Increases 1900
Miles in 10 Years
County Road Systems Taken
Over by State Show Increase
of More Than 1000 Miles

North Cardinals state highway
system increased more than 1000
miles during the last 10 years, fig
ures released Tuesday by highway
commission engineers revealed.
The state systems "high type sur
face" roads, including block, brick,
bituminous concrete, Portland ce-
ment concrete, penetration maca-
dam and low-cost bituminous mix
ture highways, totaled 4,S03.02 miles
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

as of January l, 1887, as compared
with only 2,692.20 on June 80, 1927
Not included were the 1886
miles of the state system within in
cornorated municipalities.
The county road system, which
was taken over by the state in 1881,
was composed of 47,3O8.O9 miles as
of January l, 1887, compared with
the 45,091.90 miles shown in a sur
vey as of June 80, 1890, an increase
of more than 1000 in the last seven
years.
A total of 18,664.96 miles in the
county system was of the graded
and drained non-surfaced type and
9,304.9 miles were earth unimproved
non-surfaced roads.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
POstmaster's Daughter Won the
Love of Archduke but Now
Finds Herself Broke
RELATIVES LIVE IN gEATEs

81
The workman for whom the late
Archduke Leopold FerdivSnd re-
nounced his royal rights flow lives
in Vienna, Austria, in bitter poverty
but high hopes.
She is Frau Wilhelmines Adamo-
vic Woelfling, the daugh4 of a
provincial postmaster, S.o lived
and travelled luxuriously with the
Hapsburg scion for II vars, then lost
his love.
Nearing 60, almost friendless, and
worried, she pins her hopes to two
factors-a suit in which she seeks
| $185 monthly from the Hapsburgs,
and relatives in the United States.
She married Leopold in Switzer-
land in July, 1903, when she was
26, after he had signed a contract
providing he would live abroad and
give up his prerogatives, and receive
yearly consideration of 10000 gold
crowns, half of which was to go to
his widow upon his death.
They were divorced in 1907. Leo
pold died in Berlin some months
ago, as Leopold Woelfling, porter.
Her allowance stopped, and she in
stituted the suit for it's continuance
against Archduke Josef Ferdinand
Observation-Disclosures, who pleaded
that no provision was made in the
case of a divorce, and that the arch
ducal family of Tuscany had given
her 100000 gold crowns.
A brother and sister of her father
live in Chicago, she says, but she
does not know their addresses.
While a child, she recalls, her par
ents told her about another aunt
living in the United States, who
Frau Woelfling hopes will leave her
money to her some day.
All her possessions she has with
her in her home-a windowless
room about five feet by eight in a
shabby apartment house. She cooks
her cheap potato soup (she has little
else to eat) over a kerosene lamp.
She sleeps on narrow leather sofa
She eats from a small packing case
that serves as table. A few cheap
pots and pans, worn apron and
dress, and a reed-covered box con-
tanning score of pictures of herself
and Leopold Ito whom she always
refers as my husband') are the
rest of her belongings.
She smiles when she recalls her
Cinderella life, and she signs when
she thinks of the dreary subsequent
years-four years in Vienna sub
urb when she pawned one jewel or
piece of furniture after another; IA
years when she studied music in
Vienna, five years at the home of
sister; two years in a poorhouse, and
the last four years in her present
hotel.
She told the court she lives on At
schillings (about $8.70) monthly,
which she receives from the dole
and from charity. Of this she pays
seven schillings for rent. Her only
luxury is membership, costing so
cents a month, in lending library.
She forgets when she last saw a
movie.
She will have her Goth birthday
on May l., but it will go unnoticed.
Her black hair is grazing rapidly,
her plump face is lined.
When an infrequent guest comes,
she displays her cracked coffe pot.
It is of Nielsen china, she proudly
says, and her only relic of ''the bet
ter days."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Especially Hard in the South

The South has positive concern as to the
tax undivided profits of corporations which
was levied in one of the last acts of the last
session of Congress, under direct pressure from
the national administration.
The assurance is being given, though not in
unconditional terms, for contingencies as to re-
lief and other matters are liable to modify pres
ent calculations, that there will be no new taxes
at this session of Congress.
Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and
Means committee, when he was recently in his
home State Of North Carolina made that pre-
diction; but he also asserted that none of the
existing taxes will come off. MIR. Doughton was
doubtless referring especially to the nuisance
taxes which have been bringing in several hun
dred million dollars year and which will ex-
pire June 80. It has been the impression for
some time that these taxes would be retained.
Appeal is being made to Chairman Dough-
ton to exert his influence to bring about the
repeal or at least material modification, of the
undivided surplus tax. The argument is made
that this tax operates as a greater burden on
business and industrial expansion in the South
than in any other part of the country, for the
reason that the industrial life of the South is
comparatively brief and that only few cor
porations have been able to accumulate large
SURPRISES. They have been pursuing the safe
policy of holding a substantial part of their re-
serves in the corporate treasury for the pur-
poses of expansion new equipment, etc. To take
a large part of these undstributed earnings
which have been in large measure, withheld
from distribution in order to stabilize industry
and provide means for expansion would be to
inflict serious blow on the industrial growth
of the section.
The Charlotte Observer, one of the most in
fluential newspapers in Chairman Doughton's
State, has this to say in regard to the hardship
of the tax upon the South and as voicing what is
declared to be strong sentiment in Mr.. Dough-
tons own State:
'That tax is hitting the South squarely be-
tween the eyes.
"Now that the government compels our bust
ness and industrial builders to distribute the
nest egg and to suffer it's virtual confiscation by
a Federal levy, the South is especially embar-
raised and crippled and ham-strung
Chairman Doughton, who halls from the
South and who knows the South and who is
friendly to the South, ought to see clearly how
fearfully destructive this particular Federal law
is to the South's future: development and do
what he can to influence the administration to
take itoff:" IT.
@a+ Though there is much force in the point that
The Observer makes, it is by no means certain
that Congress will take that view of the matter.
The Nashville Banner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
Bishops Crusade
Program on WPTF

Bishops Arthur J. Moore and A.
Frank Smith of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, and the Scar
rett College choir will be heard in a
radio program from station WPTF,
Raleight, tomorrow night, April %,
at 1880 o'clock.
This program is feature of the
Bishops Crusade and commmeor-
ates the sailing of Rev. Charles Tay-
lor, M. D., and Rev. Benjamin .Jen-
kins, both of South Carolina, as the
first foreign missionaries of the
church, to China on April "a, 1s48.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
PRESBYTERIAN Services Here

Services are held at the Presby-
terian church in West Jefferson on
the first Sunday morning and the
fourth Sunday night of each month.
The night service will be held next
Sunday at 7:30 p. m. The subject for
the sermon will be "The World
Condemned"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

For the benefit of those who have not had
Latin, the local high school commencement
speaker might have translated the subject of
his address Friday night from "Quo Vadis?" to
"Where are you Going?" Which question is
most excellent one to ask high school graduates
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue Of the power
of sale contained in a certain deed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

The State flower Of Ohio is the
red carnation chosen by the State
legislature.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

More than 10000 varieties of
grasses have been discovered in the
world.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

24,902 laws have been passed by
Congress since its first session.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-22

Entered as secOnd-class matter on Oct. l. 1925 at
the post Office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Pattern 1919 SPORT COAT. You must have sport
coat ct ana it shopd be fun length But full length
hardly go any place swimming pool tennis court sun
pain or oeach-Without one Featuring notched lapes
ana Santlng pockets trimmed with red lining smart
mode @ VIII serve more vacation needs than you
And made In full length it be shortened later for
vacation wear. The pattern also makes up beauti
fully into smock house It is designed for sizes
~ TO- IT, 20 and 40 t32 to ~ bust Size l6 requires
5l4 yards of 35 or 80 inch material
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Pattern H-322e DAYTIME ENSEMBLE This enoao,no
ensemble worn by mdoms fashion Rogers almost
complete Spring and Summer itself of
the ock itself is utterly simple and the Jacket
makes most appealing daytime appearance For
the tn ed ack s with the faeed lapel
Gnoose en- sm99th moo fabric with lovely SIX print in
Wardrobe Pattern is designed sizes IT, H. 16 s and 90
80 to SO bust Size IA material
for the ensemble
124 yards of 35nch ~ " '' '~41A1e'
Evening star., 1937-05-09

Pattern H-32ll. TAILORED OVERBLOUSE. Trim and
fresh this attractivey tailored blouse for Spring
and Summer suits With short simply finished high
pointed collar and wes points, designed
for ease OF and also for active comfort Made
in smarty printed washable pque colorfast and
tub the model Illustrates the charm of navy print
motif on snowy background Navy composition buttons
on the fashionable front closing designed sizes
a. l6 49, 90 49, A. BUST, Size Is requires 81
yards of IS inch fabric
Evening star., 1937-05-09

RICHMOND QUEEN. Miss
Anne Horrison Byrd, descend
ont Of Col. WiIIiom Byrd,
founder Of Vireinio's copitoI
in 1897, who reiened os queen
Of the eity's recent bieenten-
nioI celebration. CA. P. Photo.
Evening star., 1937-05-09
W. ~~~n 'a g. l~~s!&(~Zz.%

A/o>C distance is the LNcoLN-ZEpHYR's best friend.
short trip from home to Office proves the cars
agility in traffic its quick. .on.thc-trigger response.
But do five six hundred miles, Then this superb
new car shows what it built for reveals its
"ncanny ability to rest you you ride!
This is big car. and has big cars wavs THE
whcebase is l22 inches the distance between springs
l33 inches. is .luns low. Chair.hcght seats look
like lounges. You settle down comfortably Three
sit in the front seat barely touching. The front seat
is about ! inches wider. the seat inches wider
than in conventional cars.
Now. with quiet confident surge of power. the
LINCoLN-ZEPHfR slips away. Here is new rhythm
of motoring - flowing glide. The feel of the car
different Gone s the jogging swaying motion that
wcaries backscat riders The rear seat is we'll ahead
of the axle. and removed from dsacreeablc
road shocks.
The LINCoLNZEprrR has a VIZ engine which
gives IA to l8 miles the gallon 1t has an all.stee
one.piecc body and frame 1t has new ideas. proved
ideas that put it years ahead in safety in comfort
in economy. in ralue! Perhaps you're not getting
the enjoyment out of motoring you ought to get.
Lincoln Motor Company. builders of the Lincoln
and the 1incoln-Zephyr.
Evening star., 1937-05-09
lE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON d. CGRAVURE
I.
Smart Styles Easily Made

An attractive daytime ensemble,
trinity tailored overblouse, and an
indispensable sport coat. For each
there is cleverly simplified pattern
and complete sewing guide.
Evening star., 1937-02-10

1884 COLUMBIA RD.@S3.5O wk.; single
rms. doubles, SIS; clean, warm, outside; 4
baths. c-h.w.; 2 car lines; gentlemen. Adams
1913
Evening star., 1937-02-10

having daily funerals: highest commissions
paid weekly: leads furnished.
n I,
Evening star., 1937-02-10
CASHIER.

A permanent position in a
department store for young
woman of integrity and ex-
perience. State age. Ad-
dress Box 78-D, Star office.
Evening star., 1937-02-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


RESTAURANT doing hish-class food busi-
ness; close pm, upper Connecticut ave..
Sl25 to- Sl76 daily business; good lease;
reason s for selling; viii sacrifice for quick
ROOMINq HOUSE. clean. attractive, nice
home and income; no reasonable offer re-
fused. 1917 Riggs pl. NV.
RESTAURANT. Connecticut ave-; newly
ST 100 to $500: whisky license; e1fss. pries.
$11 300. Terms. Phone National 1928. liz
START GIFT SHOP at slight cost: have
20 years experience. Let US tell you how.
3925 Georgia ave.
SANDWICHES and beer; rent. $50; splen-
did little business. S75 handles.
rent: rent: S35; S: business. about S35 daily;
$1,000-Luneh and beer; rent. $50; well
equipped real bargain.
$350-Confect.,. news and sandwiches;
$40O-Confect.., 2 rooms; rent. S25.
81 ,1OO-Confect.. fountain. rooms; cor
ner. well equipped; terms.
$55O-Grocery and i room; rent, $50;
large corner store. old stand.
S350-Rooming house. . rooms, central.
$650--Rooming house. large rooms; well
located good terms.
$s50-Roomng house. IL rooms; rent.
$50: beautifully furnished; bargain.
400 Barrister Bldg. 635 ST. NV.
BOARDING HOUSE. Mass. at Scott Circle:
II rooms. d baths: very nicely furnished;
good income. Price. $1,000: down pay
ment. $1,000. Inspection by appointment
only. National 1854.
S. WINFIELD, 9O8 10th NV.
Wash.'s Largest Rooming House Broker.'
SMALL HOTEL,
NEAR FREDERICK, MD.
25 rooms and all city conveniences;
3-story stucco over brick with slate roof.
Modern heating plant: IA acres with 800
it, of road frontage. This property can
be purchased at a sacrifice price. on liberal
terms. for quick sale.
WALTER A. BROWN,
1415 Eye ST. NV. National 1852
ROOMING HOUSE BUYERS.
We have few good paying rooming and
boarding houses that Will pay you to in
veStigate. There Is no obligation to inspect
A phone call will bring one of our agents
who Will be glad 10 show them to you.
Before buying, see us first. Call National
S. WINFIELD, 9O8 10th NV.
Wash.s Largest Roomng House Broker. .
ROOMING- BOARDING HOUSE near Capt.
tol: / 4 rooms. baths. make dandy tourist
house: $500 down.
EDWIN L. ELLIS.
1910 Vermont Ave. Room 2I7. Natl 1910
Evening star., 1937-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

tCOntInueuD
RADIO. Philco. 37-6lB. all wave, in perfect
condition: leaving town, will sell for half
price. All 9th ST. ne.
RADIOS S:j.95 and up; thoroughly recon-
ditioned; 12-tube Crosley. SSe5 COMP;
Co Sos 9TH st. NV, at 6.
RADIOS-4Oe6 allowance for your old
"jelloppe" on any new Zenith or Philco
radio in stock. Apex Elec. Co.. 700 9th st.
NV. at @
condition; was s5e5. bargain at SIS, Can
Adams 439s-W. IL.
REFRIGERATOR : Electric. trade-ins.
perfect condition; S25 up 2. o. Smith.
413 1t. ne Lincoln $3.50. -
RUGS. genuine Orientals; special sale Of
many weaves. Rare Rug Shop. l2O4 letn
ST. NV.
SEWING MACHINE. Singer, drop-head, in
perfect sewing condition: guaranteed;
SODA FOUNTAIN, complete luncheonette
equipment. etc. 8 it.: good condition; can
be seen in operation and bought cheap.
Annapolis Pharmacy. III 81. NV.
robe. Bolivian Vienna. finest matched
skins $50. lovely handmade quilts. SD;
crochet bedspread. S25. 2117 st. NV.
Apt. .. 3-l1 an. Ia p. m.
STUDIO COUCH never been used; will
sell for SIS. Apply 2l06 18th ST. NV.
California Restaurant
SURVEYORS TRANSIT and level, paint
Sprayer. carpenters skillsaw. electric
grinder: reasonable. Walnut 6S9S.
TEA SET sterling silver with tray: mod
ern. but old design. Sterling silver coffee
set modern. but old design. Address Box
3lS-D Star Office 12'
TYPEWRITERS-Curr model Coronas
and L. C, Smiths for rent Bargains in re-
built and reconditioned machines. The l.
c. Smith and Corona Typewriters Inc.
1918 18th st NV. Phone National o411.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sale sl7.5o
l3th 81 NV National 4S5s
VACUUM CLEANERS Air Way.
Premier and many others; S5.95: Hoover
and ana, 7 Electy9luX tTtI ,, Sa95: FACTORY RE
any demonstration. VISIT OUR STORE;
parts and repairs at cut prices. BEST
BRANDS CO.. sos 1lth st. NV. National
1883.
VACUUM CLEANERS = EUREKA. SIS, ,25;
HOOVER, PREMIER. EIECTROLuX. AIR
WAY. s!4;75; FACTORY REBUILT LIKE
BRANDS. 1888 I4th st. NV. DEC. 5564.
WASHING MACHINE-Apex family size.
with pump; floor sample: one-haf price
for cash; Apex Elec. Co.. 709 9th st.
LEAVING WASHINGTON FRIDAY. Slight
ly used large eft. G. z. refrigerator; cost
S315. Singer vacuum cleaner. electric.
with attachments: cost S92. Heatrols;
4921 4th st. NV.
BAND BOX CLEANING UNIT.
One double unit and extra washer and
GOODE CLEANERS.
23l0 4th St NE.