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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
BARE HILLSIDE IS
AID FOR EROSION
But When Planted, 1t Holds
Rain, Which Soaks Into
Ground

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. g.
A bare hillside sheds water like the
roof of a house, said E. c. Blair, ex-
tension agronomist at State College.
The rain falls faster than the water
can soak into the soil, and the excess
runs off in small rivulets, carrying
away the soil particles and forming
small gullies which in time, if neglect
ed, will grow ;nto large ones.
But when hillside is covered with
vegetation, and the soil is we'll filled
with organic matter, it absorbs water
like a blotter, Blair pointed out.
If blotter is placed on a house
roof and covered with a Turkish
towel the falling rain spreads out
through the nap of the towel and is
absorbed by the blotter.
That is the same principle by which
rain water is absorbed on a vegeta-
tion-covered hillside, Blair added.
Trees, shrubs, grass, and close grow
ing crops like wheat and legumes are
like the thick nap on the towel
And the soil, made porous by bur-
rowing worms, insects, and plant life,
and made aI5sorbtant with organic
matter, soaks up the rain water just
like blotter, Blair observed.
This not only checks erosion, he
continued, but it also holds the water
IN the soil where it is needed to keep
the ground moist and to feed plants
and streams between rains.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

and the North Carolina Press Assoc
citation.
All North Carolina newspapermen
and women are invited to attend the
sessions.
r. B. House, Dean of Administra-
ton of the University here, will give
the address of welcome, Carl C.. Coun-
Gil, president of the North Carolina
Press Association, will respond, and
Governor Hoey will then introduce
Governor McNUtt.
Speakers at Friday mornings SEES
sion will include Paul West, Director
General of the Association of Nation
al Advertisers; DR.. George Gallup, di-
rector of the American Institute of
Public opinion, and D. Hidden Ramsey,
general manager of the Asheville Citi-
zen-Times.
Dean Carl Alderman of the Pulit-
err School of Journalism of Columbia
University, will speak at the luncheon
session Friday, at which the Univer
5ity Of North Carolina will be host,
With o. J. Coffin, head of the Jour-
nalism Department, presiding.
There will be group meetings of the
weeklies and dailies Friday afternoon
with w. Curtis Russ of the Waynes-
vile Mountaineer, and Holt McPher-
son of the High Point Enterprise in
charge.
The afternoon session will adjourn
at 5 o'clock when the editors and pub
fishers will go to Duke University for
a dinner session at $50 o'clock. One
of the speakers at Duke University
will be Robert M. Johnston of the edi-
torial staff of the Chicago Tribune.
Henry r. Dwire is in charge Of ar
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
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coPmGH RELEASED oN

What is the matter?" He spok'
roughly. annoyed with her ant
himself.
Nothing whatever" She bega1
to put the remains Of his meal
which he had hardly touched, int
the basket, with her back to him
I'm sorry, Sylvia" he sale
gently, coming behind her.
She turned a crimson face t
his. Whatever for?"
"You know quite well. I was go.
ing to kiss you just now"
Something in his woebegone
face, like a pet dog caught in mis-
chief, made her laugh.
"And you didn't do it, and now
you're sorry"
He would not answer to hel
mood. Its not that, Sylvia" he
said earnestly; Its not fair. ]
can't express it properly, or you'll
think me a prig. I mean, I know
a kiss here and there means moth
ing to many people, but I've never
had anything much to do with
girls, and WE'LL didn't mean it
that way"
A silence fell between them, and
Sylvia wished he had not lit the
lamp-wished she hadn't come at
all. He CO lie was I'll wrong,
that he hau LcLLer nave said moth
ing at all. He stumbled hope
lessly.
II mean, I thought you might
think I was just like Colindale,
taking advantage of the fact that
we were alone and-insulting you."
II should never think that" she
said family.
The position was intolerable.
He knew that love between them
was impossible, with his odiouS
past and uncertain position.
Lets go, if you insist on COM
ing" she said in strangled voice,
and turned to the door.
1--WE loved you ever since first
saw you in the moonlight, looking
like a saint, in spite of the horror
on your face" he muttered, for
getting everything in a sudden
sense of longing to tell her.
She turned slowly, but there was
no smile on her face, only a grow
ing look almost of terror"
when was that, Jack?"
ION the night Of the murder
he blurted out, his weak state and
the sight of her face throwing him
off his guard.
Her deep blue eyes were staring
at him in positive horror. 1.-THE
night Of the murder-you were in
the Abbey that night?"
1T was"
He watched her steadily, but
with beating heart, searching for
one look of suspicion. He cursed
for his folly.
Then he saw soft look come to
her-she held out her little hand.
ct don't know what you were do
ing there, jack" she said, very
gently, land won't ask. When I
trust anyone, I never alter my
opinion. would rather you did
not tell me-" ..... +
He took her hand and held it, a
look Of intense gratitude on his
face.
THANK you, Sylvia" he said
humbly. IT was a fool to say any,
thing, but what I told you is the
truth. I have never loved a soul
in my life, man, woman, or child,
until I saw you. It's not a sloppy
love affair."" he went on almost
"and it can't have a happy
ending, as they say in books. I
could never marry you, even if you
memo! There are no en-
tanglements," he laughed bitterly.
That is why I just stopped from
being a cad and kissing you in the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
PIGS ARE GIVEN AS
COUNTY FAIR PRIZE

Gastonia, Jan. 6-The CASTOR Coun-
~ Fair Association has adopted me-
thod OF increasing swine production
IN this county by giving high quality
pigs as prizes at the annual county
fairs.
AT the last fair, 20 Poland China
sow pigs were awarded, most of them
gong to All club members.
Inose receiving the sows agreed
mat they would give the fair asso-
a'lon one-half the sow-pigs narrowed
! = .h2 Q. lG.nol &C al ~ rn... M
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
CHAPTER IL

SYLVIA, preparing tea for ReiC
while on a surprise visit to his cot
tage, explained why she was here
"You know the Abbey a lit
tle," Sylvia said to Reid. 1.-THE
servants are all at the back, and
after what has happened here none
OF them would venture out except
to answer a bell. Lady Sewerage
has gone out, and James told me ]
might take your meal instead of
one OF the maids" She paused.
He said he thought perhaps you
would care to see me-"
II should think 1 do" he said
fervently, and then, feeling he was
rather too emphatic, II should
have got up and gone down to the
Abbey If no one had come"
She handed him the cup, her
hand shaking a little, and sat
down.
"Of course, we can't stay where
we are, though it's quite comfort
able, and James brings us food,
but whoever it is that is trying to
get hold of the children may hear
that we have disappeared and
think we left the house. 1 thought
Mr.. Selden might be able to give
us some advice.
Good Lordw Recollection came
to Reid, and he sat up, almost up
setting his tea. There is no time
to lose. Colonel Graham was go
ing to use his bloodhounds, as he
did to trace Sir Henry"
"Now told you to keep COOL"
she said firmly. IF you must
know, he did bring his bloodhounds.
We were terribly scared, and took
refuge in the room behind the or
gan loft. I don't know exactly
what Mr.. Selden did, but from
hints that James has dropped he
led them off the track, and they
never found u.s."
THANK goodness for that, but
we can't go on in this way; some
thing must be DONE"
81 have the utmost trust in Mr..
Selden. I believe he knows a good
deal more than we think-but I
really must be going, I promised
the twins / wouldn't be long,"
Il am coming with you," Reid
said quite emphatically.
"You mustn't; you are unfit.
That's why I came here, I was
afraid you would do something
desperate"
In the soft darkness only faint
ly Illuminated by the glow from
the oil stove, Sylvia heard him
moving from the couch. She
reached out her hands to stop him,
and for brief moment he held her
to him, her young body clasped
closely, and her breath on his
cheek. An almost irresistible de-
sire to kiss her took hold Of him,
and his lips sought hers, but al
though she made no resistance he
tore himself away.
Sylvia's arms dropped, and al
most istlessly she said, eff you
must do this mad thing, TIL fetch
your things"
She turned swiftly, and he heard
her ascending the stairs, he fancied
rather lifelessly.
will you have a light, or can
you dress in the dark ?" she asked,
putting his things on the couch.
wait a moment" He hurried
ly put his clothes on, and then
struck a match and lit the lamp.
Sylvia looked very white in the
light, and remained standing by
the staircase leading to the bed
room.
II am coming with you," he said
doggedly. I'm not going to leave
you alone in that place."
Very we'll, if YOU must" she re-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
Free TRIPS to washington

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. g.
A free trip to Washington, with ex-
is offered this year to two North
Carolina All club members The two
will be selected from the four club
members who are to represent this
State at the national All club camp in
Washington next summer, said l.. r.
Harrill, All club leader at State Col
lege.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

4 Sylvia laughed softly. almost
happily. You poor boy. Don't
say anything more about it, and
don't worry till we are finished
with this terrible business, but you
shan't be done out of your kiss"
She drew him to her, and held
up her mouth, and with a sob he
took her in his arms.
"And now for the Abbey" he
said, at last releasing her.
They set out in the close dark
ness, hand in hand, fearless now,
and ready for the worst that man
can do, for perfect love casteth out
fear. James admitted Sylvia-he
had been standing at the open
door in deep concern at her long
absence.
He gave a start when he saw
Reid, but Sylvia, in hurried whis-
per, told him that Reid knew all.
and had insisted on coming.
II am very glad" he said SIM
ply, 'if you are well enough. It
will take a weight off my mind"
He hurried them along the dark
corridor to the library. A. bright
fire was burning in the great
hearth and the children were sit.
ting in the freight playing cards,
for they dared not switch on the
lights. They greeted Reid with
delight as part of the great ad-
venture they were having. alter
the dull round in their old play.
room, with intervals of walks in
the grounds, this was all splendid.
The secret hiding place thrilled
them, and the absence of lessons
and use of the great library, which
they had never been allowed to
enter, gave them both a sense that
they were highly important and Of
considerable value. = The arrival Of
"Uncle Jack" was part of the game
and they made him sit down and
join them.
Where do you sleep?" he said,
glancing round the huge place.
That's a very great secret"
Joan said, with round eyes full #
mystery.
'You shouldn't have told him
we wanted to show him ourselves"
II think, Miss Lawrence" James
broke in, "it would be better for
you to retire. You see," he added,
addressing Reid, 1--WE have Hucks
here now as night Waterman,
and it might cause suspicion if he
found this door locked every night.
Mr.. Selden thought it better that
they should use the room behind
the organ as a sleeping apart
ment."
There was question in the re.
mark, and Reid said:
"You mean that I ought to go
and sleep in the room you had
ready for me? I am not leaving
Miss Lawrence. AS soon as she
has put the children to bed, I shall
join her, and remain in the passage
or somewhere handy"
81 think that is very good sug.
gestions if you are well enough"
James said gravely. This watt
ing time has been very trying for
us all, and Mr.. Selden has some
new plan, I know. We can't go on
hiding them indefinitely"
Sylvia went with her charges to
the panel, and disappeared with a
smile at Reid. The life-sized por-
trait Of an ancient Sewerage
moved back and closed again be-
hind them.
Jack waited in the library after
James had gone, promising to
keep the worthy night Waterman
in conversation, Presently he
heard a slight sound, and Sylvia's
whisper, "Come along"
Ito Re COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

will be awarded as prizes at the next
fair.
This plan was worked out by the
fair committee in cooperation with
Maury CASTOR, county farm agent of
the State College agricultural extern
sion service
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
Duke Loopers To
Meet Wildcats at
Winston Tomorrow

Durham, Jan. 6--Basketball teams
of Duke and Davidson will follow out
an annual custom by playing the first
of their seasons two engagements at
Winston-Salem tonight.
The two teams have been playing a
game in the Twin City for a num-
Der of years now and all of them
have been close and well-played con-
tests. Tonight's encounter should be
no execution
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
rangements at Duke

engagements at Duke.
Speakers at the Saturday morning
session will include Fred Storm wo1I
known United Press CORRESPONDENT
who recently accompanied President
Roosevelt on his South American rim
and whose subject will be "Coverinp
the President" and Cranston win .ame
executive secretary Of the Southern
Newspaper Publishers a sociation
who will condct a clinic on the new
Social Security legislation.
Sessions will end Saturday at moor
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

ing as heretofore, in order to make it
more convenient for the weekly edi-
tors, and publishers to attend.
The tentative program has been ar
ranged, but acceptances are expected
from one or two other speakers to
whom invitations have been extended.
The sessions are being held under
the auspices of the University of
North Carolina and Duke University
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
Hoey And McNutt To Speak
At Newspaper Institute
States New Governor Will Introduce Indiana Execu-
tive Who Will Give Primo ipal Address at Opening
Session at Chapel Hill Jan. IA

Chapel Hill, Jan. 8-The Governor
of two states, North Carolina and In
diana, have accepted invitations to
appear on the program of the open
ing session of the thirteenth annual
Newspaper Institute at Chapel Hill
next Thursday evening, January II,
at 8 o'clock.
This years Institute will open on
Thursday, instead of Wednesday even
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06
You're Telling Mel
BY WILLIAM RIFT
Central Press written

An editorial writer thinks American
women would make good soldiers. OF
course, aren't they veterans of many
a stirring battle at the bargain coun-
ter?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

Those Madrid defenders won'- think
their lot in life so bad when they read
the casualty list of Americas holiday
traffic toll.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

We now car throw away that CD
proverb about "The louder a man
talks the less dangerous he u.s." Die
tators rave made it meaningless.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

Leslie Eichel in his column, speaks
of the "Still Forgotten Man." There
isn't any such animal-the tax col
lector never forgets anybody.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

and anglers spent $8O,0O0,OO0 during
1886. The one that got away wouldn't
have been worth that, even if it had
been caught.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

The world enjoyed many bumper
crops last year but the biggest of all
was in England. During 1896 that
country had three kings.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

The best things in life are free. In
the case of Uncle Sam, it's the At
lantic ocean.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-01-06

Now that the season of Peace on
earth and good will toward men" has
passed there is nothing to prevent Eu-
rope from plunging into a grand, old
fashioned world war but it's con-
science.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23

| VI R,i1, truck belonging q
lIay "1ls, y. q Middletown,
d ~ ne state highway,
y = No, !. was practically
N, e.', E At a siding On tbs
q recently. Wornes WY
\, he truck when aiitsa tn
krss, kras over ,,,. caught : asps ar
s,S sssOSn, Nd, vol,,rtea- ,rtck.
4 ~ ,s ezttnguished t6e
= vi uyoa
N practically
=, and Il p,lo Delaware CITY.
ssssy IS September stp tpe4ed sea
= school : year with 1tq' t,'1 Tor
81. = a. the faculties tie 0ot ~
previous s'ss were reported t j
: are moi 'sal q. although
I f,st City faculty sui sTsllaSls. rena3t
on. 'aSt year with
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
MYSTERY BIRDS IN SUSSEX
Raid Poultry Yards Near Rehoboth
Beach-One Captured Last Week

Some strange birds, larger than
hawks and not yet properly placed
as eagles are working havoc in the
poultry yards near Rehoboth Beach
and along the coastline. No one
has been able to identify these
birds although two of them, after
being killed, were taken to several
persons, including a game warden.
They have black backs, white
breasts with a white and black
head, heavy beak, and strong
claws. One which was killed mea-
sured 65 inches from the tip of
each wing. John Servance, who
lives on a large farm on the Della
ware River line, said one of them
few into his poultry yard and pick
ed up 15-pound live turkey hen
and flew away with it as easily as
if it was small chick. Servance
is convinced the birds are eagles.
Farmers are carrying guns with
them when they go in the fields.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23

He endeavored to picture that upon
the very spot where he was sitting
there was once a crowded street
over whose pavement the massive
wheels of chariots ratified, thumped
and banged. But of that once
proud city, nothing now remained,
but these few broken columns of
the Temple, scattered about and
half hidden by the tall grass of the
lonely field.
Absorbed in the thought of the
past, the traveller put his hand into
his pocket and drew forth a little
book. It was the New Testament.
He turned to the letter that was
once written to this city, Pauls
Epistle to the Ephesians.
He read its opening passage
aloud, but as he read, his words
seemed reluctant to penetrate the
heavy stiffness Of the sleeping
fields. They seemed to hang sus-
pended for a moment, and then to
fall to his feet, leaving him stand
ing there oppressed by the very
solitude of the place.
He put the little book back into
his pocket, and turned to retrace
his steps. A quotation came to
his mind. Heaven and earth shall
pass away, but my words shall
never pass away"
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
Radiant Living
MORE DURABLE
THAN STONE
BY Rev. C. M. Griffeth
Pastor Calvary M. E. Church
Sudlersvilie, Md.

On a dreamy afternoon in June
of 1897 a traveller wandering
among the scattered ruins of a
temple, sat upon an overthrown
giant column, and looked upon the
view that stretched out before him.
The sloping fields reached down
to a distant stream and then up to-
ward the hazy blue mountains
asleep along the horizon. The lazy
sun shone down upon the slumber-
ing valley. An impressive still
ness pervaded the solitude. Over
head couple of Indifferent birds
glided about.
The man sat and dreamed. He
imagined the distant past when
this now sepulchal valley was once
the great noisy city of Ephesus.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
DIR NATIONS SCHOOLS
, ss2, 900 Youths and Adults Enroll
in vocational Courses

Enrollments in vocational educa-
+ion classes in public high schools
wiII be higher this year than last,
wben 1882, 900 youths and adults
we're enrolled to study trade and
industries. home economics, and
vocational agriculture.
More than 100000 persons at
tend summer schools in public
schools or colleges.
e32, 900 persons enroll in evening
classes and 273,OOO in part-time
and continuation classes in public
schools.
Extension and correspondence
courses offered by colleges are
studied by 253,OOO persons, and
short courses are taken by $4,000.
Approximately 80 percent Of all
persons enrolled in school go to
nublic educational institutions, and
10 percent to private schools.
II costs each adult p years Of
age and over only z cents a day for
public education in the United
States.
According to the estimated value
of school property and endowments
in the United States, there is an in
vestment of $4OO for each pupil in
the Nations schools.
Three percent of the country's
adult population have graduated
from college, and four percent
more have attended some lollege.
Fourteen percent of all adult
persons have graduated from high
school or have continued their ed
ucation beyond that point.
Thirty-three percent Of the Ma
tons adult population have at
least entered high school.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
creasing since 1900.
Teachers

z staff of 100000 public and
private school teachers instructs
Americas school population. For
the Nation as a whole there is one
man teacher to every five women
teachers. From 1880 to 1884, how
ever, the number of men teachers
in the public schools increased in
all but two or three States. To-
days school teachers must be bet
ter qualified to do their work than
they have been in the past, accord
ing to the Office of Education.
During the last two years nine
States have added an additional
year of teacher preparation to the
minimum requirements for certifi-
cation of elementary school teach
ers. Six States have raised the
minimum requirements for high
school teacher certification. Grad
yates of teachers colleges and nor
NAL schools are again finding po-
sitions after a depression slump
and over-supply of teachers.
Teacher salaries, while very low in
many communities, are quite gen
orally back to pre-depression levels
in most of the States. The aver
age salary of city school teachers,
latest records reveal, is $1,735, and
of rural school teachers, $787 per
year.
One-room and New Schools
Americas one-room school house
is disappearing at the rate of z or
8 a day in favor of the more mod
ern and frequently larger school
building. Nevertheless, there are
still $4,000 one-room school hous-
es throughout the country. One
room school teachers receive S517
a year (median salary for their
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
Governor Appoints Notaries

Gov. Richard C. McMullen has
announced appointment of three
new notaries public and reappoint-
ment of four others. New notar-
les are Helen L. Hover, of the AS
sociated Dry Goods Corporation,
Wilmington; Rachel B. Bastian, as
sistant secretary of the Delaware
Production Credit, Inc, and w. S.
Lord, Of the Greenwood Trust
Company. His reappointments are
Madeline Q. Williams, Of Ward and
Gray, Wilmington; ]. P. Herman,
chief clerk Of the board of public
education, Wilmington; Walter E.
Glashoff in the Wilmington shops
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
s. M. Tammany, of Krebs Pigment
Company.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23

services. This school year, through
Public Works Administration
grants and loans, communities will
be assisted in eliminating many
more school houses that are "haz-
ardous to life, safety, or health of
children" and which, in many in
stances, provide poor facilities for
both instruction and learning.
Many school and other educational
buildings erected with the aid of
P.W.A. grants and loans also will
be ready for occupancy and use for
the first time this school year.
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23
Delaware Citizens Paused Friday

Veneration of the memories of
the founding fathers" was paid a
moment of silent reverence and
at noon on the 15Oth
anniversary of the adoption of
their immortal document, the Con-
stitution of the United States Fri
day. This was made a part of the
Delaware commissions plan for the
nationwide observance. Citizens
at noon on Friday were
Smyrna times., 1937-09-23

asked to pay this tribute of re-
spect to the men and the written
foundation of national government
and liberties which they drafted.
Hating of all but emergency traf-
f1c at the same hour and the mo
mentary suspension of all routine
business was suggested by the
commission.