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basis for determining the bounda-
ries from that time until after the
treaty of peace which ended the
Revolution. MitchelPs idea of the
lay of the land in the Old North
west was rather hazy, so there
were a number of errors in his
map. Some of these were fortu-
nate for the United States, for
they enabled the new nation to
lay claim to more land than it
would have obtained if the map
had been correct.
Mitchells Mistake.
Mitchell made the mistake of
charting the foot of Lake Michi-
gan in latitude Al degrees, 20
minutes, instead of Al degrees,
81 minutes. His map was used
as a guide in 1877 when congress
adopted an ordinance for the gov
eminent of the Northwest Terri
tory, including the present states
of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illi-
nois, and Wisconsin. The ordi-
nance provided that two of the
five states should lie north of an
east and west line drawn through
the southern bend or extreme of
Lake Michigan" The preamble
of the ordinance also stated that
its articles should forever re-
main unalterable unless by COM
mon consent"
In 1900 Ohio was set off from
the Northwest Territory, includ-
ing the eastern portion of Michi-
gan, but in 1902 the whole of the
Lower Peninsula was annexed to
the Territory of Indiana. In that
year also congress authorized the
people of Ohio to form a state
government for entrance into the
Union. Accordingly a conven-
ton was held to draw up a con-
stitution. A trapper told the
delegates that the actual foot of
Lake Michigan was some dis
lance south of the point shown on
Mitchell's map. So the canny
Buckeyes, determined to get all
that was coming to them, stipu-
lated that if the east and west
line laid down by congress should
fall so far south as to miss Lake
Erie, Ohio would then claim all
territory to the northernmost
cape of Miami bay.
On June 80, 1905, Michigan was
set off as a separate territory,
with substantially its present linn
its, and Gen. William Hull was
appointed its first territorial gov
ernor. Hull is chiefly remem-
bered because of his surrender of
Detroit to the British at the out
break of the War of 1912 when
he gave up that strategic post
without making any attempt to
defend it. He was succeeded the
following year as governor by
Lewis Cass, one of the most re-
markable figures in American
history. because of his impor-
lance in the history of Michigan
he will be considered at more
length later in this article).
A Youthful Governor. -A~
Cass served as governor until
1881 when he was succeeded by
George Bryan Porter who died
In July, 1884. Serving as secre-
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the United States senate in l845
and served until 1857, except for
a brief period in 1913 while he
was the Democratic nominee for
the Presidency but was defeated
by Gen. Zachary Taylor. In 1852
he lost the Democratic nominal
ton TO Franklin Pierce and in
1857 he was appointed secretary
of state by President Buchanan,
but resigned in 1860 because OF
Buchanan's refusal to strengthen
the forts in Charleston harbor.
Although Cass was sympathetic
to the South until the time of
secession he became one of Lin
coins staunchest supporters dur
ing the Civil war. He died in
Detroit in 1856.
ewestern Newspaper Union.
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Ciuil
Service

executive department than there IS
support for breaking up of the fed
eral trade commission as the Presi-
dent proposed. Neither of these
agencies has such an important
bearing on the public as whole
as do the other two I have dis
cussed. The plan to make the civil
service administration subject to
cabinet control was softened con-
siderably by the President by inclu-
sion of proposal to make all gov
eminent employees below policy
making grades subject to civil serv-
ice laws. That is big step for
ward. provided it is not a ruse to
permit packing the lists with adj
herents of one political party or the
other, whichever may be in power.
The federal trade commission,
like the interstate commerce COM
mission, is a quasi-judicial body.
There has been objection to its pres
ent setup as prosecutor, judge and
Jury but many legislators believe
this can be corrected without emas-
culating the agency and Destroy
ing its identity by putting it into
an executive department. 1t ought
to be free and independent and
ought not to have any politician
in a cabinet chair telling it what to
do when it seeks to make business
be honest. .% 80. f'
O. Western Newspaper Union.
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Earlier in this article reference
was made to the Importance of
one man in the history of the
state which is celebrating its one
hundredth birthday on January
26. Although Lewis Cass did not
play any direct part in the strug-
gle of Michigan for statehood,
had it not been for his earlier
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21

held and the had been shining His mother Mrs Sarah Deno
there her second inauguration She IN her
eighties that she should in out of the RAIN
rain not boherng her the others could
stand it.
Joseph Robinson the oath of office to
Justice Hughes followed by swearing President Roos
Roosevelt
again the from Corinthians
read which
Though speak tongue and have not char
ity, I'M sounding brass tinkng cymbaL"
Message of Goodwill
brief and the theme throughout
was that goodwill happiness He pledged himself to defend
and the country and to do all his power
continue the prosperity well He spoke
shared by the citizens OF the United States
pledged good will toward other nations He also pledged the
the needy and the underedged and the MIL
lions vet out of employment, food, and clothing
determination to forward with
feeling of friendship humanity
DOughtOn RehearseS
Representative Dohton Washington Monday after
short visit to and assumed his duties
congressional committee that is making arrangements
for the the capitol Mr. Doughtons committee
ress the capitol Monday afternoon
determined all danger of confusion Wednesday,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Gunlock Ranch
BY FRANK H. SPEARMAN

observed the doctor cynica1ly.
otherwise you'll find things gen.
orally hum in Sleepy Cat"
1T certainly is lively today"
conceded the dissatisfied city girl.
It was. Horsemen, not a few of
them cowmen, clattered up and
down Front street and River
street, chiefly to hear their own
noise. And mob of miners and
prospectors from Thief River had
come up for the celebration and
the horse races.
"Been out on the Fairgrounds
YETI" asked the doctor, continuing
his chat with Jane. "Seen any of
the races?"
81 saw the Indian races this
morning-such yipping and yell
ing! And those Texans that rode
into town yesterday-they yelled
louder than the Indians"
"That outfit has just delivered
four thousand head of cattle to
the Gunlock Agency. They check
ed them in yesterday. Some old
time Sleep Caters in that bunch
Henry SAVOY and John Lefever
made the drive with the outfit
all the way up from the Rio Gran
de. Hello" exclaimed the doctor
lazily, ''here comes Sawdy now"
CONTINUED ON PAGE y
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Interest In Rural
Light Program
Continues
Meeting to Be Held on Thursday,
January %, in Courthouse;
Public Urged to Come
&C. J. RIGID

With interest locally, as well as
county wide, continuing in the big
and very important job of getting
electricity-that invisible servant of
mankind-to our rural people, it is
very fitting and necessary that
those of us who are really interested
in our Ashe county program get to-
gether for the purpose of speeding
up the progress of our project.
With this in mind, arrangements
have been made to have a meeting
of all citizens of the county who are
really interested in helping put our
project through.
This meeting is to be held on
Thursday, January %, at II a. m. in
the Jefferson courthouse.
Mr.. D. E. Jones, assistant rural
identification specialist, will attend
the meeting. If you are interested,
come prepared to take active part in
planning and working toward a real
ization of our goal-electricity for
all Ashe county citizens who really
want it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Act Introduced
By Hash Passed
Repeats Chapter Two of 1885
Public Local Laws; Act as
Passed in House Quoted

The act introduced by Representa-
tive J. B. Hash of this county in the
House last week has been passed by
the House and is quoted here in
full:
Section One: That Chapter 2,
Public Local Laws 1885 be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Section Two: That the sheriff, the
treasurer, the Clerk of the Superior
Court, the county auditor, the regis
ter of deeds and any other county
officials of Ashe county are hereby
authorized to deposit any public
funds of the county of Ashe in either
the First National Bank of West
Jefferson, North Carolina, or the
Bank of Ashe, Jefferson, North Car
DINA, provided that said banks or
either of them will give the proper
security for said funds as required
by the general laws and statutes of
the state of North Carolina; and pro-
vided that said Banks or either of
them shall be duly designated as a
depository of public funds of the
county of Ashe by resolution duly
adopted by the board of county COM
missioners of Ashe county.
Section Three: That in the event
that neither the First National Bank
of West Jefferson, North Carolina,
nor the Bank of Ashe, Jefferson,
North Carolina, should make the
necessary arrangements to provide
the security for public funds requir-
ed by the general laws and statutes
of North Carolina, said public Off
Gals are hereby authorized to de-
post the public funds of Ashe coun-
ty in any bank in the state of North
Carolina if and when said bank has
complied with the general laws and
statutes with reference to the secur-
ity for public funds and has been
approved as a depository of public
funds of the county of Ashe by reso-
lutions duly adopted by the board
of county commissioners of Ashe
by resolutions duly adopted by the
board of county commissioners of
Ashe county.
Section Four: That this act shall
apply to Ashe county only
Section Five: That all laws and
clauses of laws in conflict with the
provisions of this act are hereby re-
pealed.
Section Six: That this act shall be
in full force and effect from and
after its ratification.
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Ranch," the famous Western author
has returned to the field of his first
literary conquest to gain new recog-
milton as an old-time writer who
could "come back" Spearman was
born in Buffalo, N. Y. and spent his
boyhood in Wisconsin. Orphaned
when fifteen years of age, he was
forced to leave Lawrence college at
Appleton, Wis, and 60 to work as a
salesman for his brother.
Spearman was married to Miss
Eugene Longergan, daughter of the
late Thomas Longergan, pioneer Chi
cagoan. Delicate in health, he went
to McCook, Neb., where he started
writing while regaining his health.
Since that time he has lived in Chi
cago mad Hollywood.
Spearman's railroad short stories
Occupy a niche Of their own in Amer
Jean fiction .TwoQof them, Held for
Orders and *'The Nerve of Foley"
are still in print. whispering
Smith" is one of his most famous
novels, while his outstanding West
ern books are Man of Music Noun
tain," Laramie Holds the Range"
''Selwood of Sleep Cat" and "Flam-
beau JIM"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
CHAPTER I

Ut WAS the Fourth of July, and
lSleep Cat-that sunswept little
desert town bordering on the Very
Bad Lands of the arid Southwest
was dusty.
Dust was not unusual in Sleepy
Cat; to be dusty was its normal
condition.; when not dusty, Sleepy
Cat was dead.
'But you needn't be scared of
this kind of DUST" explained Doc
tor Carpy, who, sitting with his
feet up against the porch handrail
of his Sleep Cat hotel, was talking
to Jane Van Tambel. cts not dirt,
this dust-not like your Chicago
dust. It's clean volcanic ash that
drifts up from the Spanish Sinks.
"But toward shutdown when the
ash settles over the Superstition
Range and the sun shines through
it, the air shows every color of the
rainbow. That snow on Music
mountain"-Dr. Carpy pointed
CLOCKS pink and red and purple.
You'll like it out here"
Jane disagreed vigorously. ooh,
no! It's going to be awfully lone
some after city life" she declared
positively.
you'll never be lonesome in
Sleepy Cat-unless you're good"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Wants 25 Million
For Rural Roads

RALEIGH, Jan. IA rural Tito
pia with $25,000,000 worth of roads
built to the country jewellers doors
came along with SIS automobile tag
in bills offered the state senate at its
session today.
Senator Halstead, of Camden, in
troduced the bill to provide a bond
issue of $25,000,000 to build high
ways off the beaten path and in rur-
al sections and thought enough OF his
measure to ask suspension of the
rules that it might be read in toto.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Commission Is
Against County
Highway Claims
Bowie Has Led Hard Fight for
Cash Reimbursement to
Several Counties

The state highway and public
works commission this week asked
the commission on adjustment OF
county highway claims not to make
any cash reimbursement to counties.
contending such a policy would
'lead you into a morass of uncer-
tainty and danger"
Instead of cash payments, the ar
gument of Charles Ross, for the
highway, suggested that Gin the ex-
penditure of future highway funds
the highway commission shall give
due consideration to those counties
that have burdened themselves be-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Demonstration
FarmCOn1n1ittee
To Meet Jan. 80
Committee to Select Farms That
Will Be Used for Purposes
of Demonstrations

The six men elected at six differ
ent meetings on January 4th, 5th,
and 9th are to meet on Saturday,
January 80, at 9 a. m. to organize
and to select part, if not all, of the
farms that are to cooperate in the
demonstration farm program in
Ashe county.
Quite number of applications
have already been received. Others
are expected in within a few days.
The program is open to any farm
Ell IN the county to submit applica-
ton. Due to the large amount OF
work connected with each farm that
is chosen, the number to be chosen
will of necessity be limited. It is ex-
pected not to exceed ten or twelve at
first.
The committee is composed at
present of these six men:
J. B. Gentry, Todd; Ed Dickson,
Nathans Creek; V. c. Lillard, Cres-
ton; Monroe Welch, Lansing; J. G.
Goodman, West Jefferson; C. D. Cox,
Grassy Creek.
It is expected that a seventh man
will be chosen by the present COM
mittee of six.
Anyone desiring an application
blank may secure it at the county
agents office in the courthouse. It
will be advisable to have all blanks
in by the time the committee meets.
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yond the average in assisting in pro-
viding the road facilities for their
people"
Contending that if payment is
made any county, mo legislature
will be permitted to rest until some
provision has been made for the
$1OO,OOO,OO0 of local and county road
bonds now outstanding" the brief
said, "let the dead past bury its
dead"
Judge TIC. Bowie has made hard
fight for cash reimbursement to
counties and has presented Ashes
claims to the authorities on several
occasions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
New Mortuary Is
COOPERATE Here
Reins-SturdiVant to Be Housed
In A. F. Rose Building
Opposite Church

s-Sturdivant funeral home
and burial association have establish
ed funeral home and branch office
in West Jefferson. The establishment
is located in the Rose building.
Carl w. Arnold, formerly with the
Wilkes Funeral home, is in charge of
the home here.
Mr.. Arnold is licensed embalmer
and a graduate of the Cincinnati
College of Embalming. He has had
six years experience as an embalmer
and funeral director.
The formal opening date will be
announced later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
LANSING WINS

LANSING, Jan. 20.-The Lansing
Highs defeated the Healing Springs
basketball teams here last night, the
home girls winning 29-11, the local
quint by a 26-17 score.
Davis of Lansing was high scorer
of both girls teams. She had Is
points. Farmers IL points for the
Lansing boys topped both boys
teams. It was the girls 9th straight
victory of the season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
CHILD KILLED

Three-year-old Charlie Beaman
was killed by a school bus in front
of the home of his pareAts, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. P. Beaman, near Snow Hill,
Monday.
Coroner F. A. Moseley ruled the
child's death was an unavoidable
accident. The boy, he said, stepped
in front of the bus just as it started
after taking number of pupils, and,
because he was SO small, he was not
seen from the drivers seat.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Spearn1an Novel
Made Opening
For Screen Star

Frank H. Spearman, author of
"Gunlock Ranch, 1.-THE Skyland Posts
new serial which begins in this issue,
is credited with giving the late Wal
lace Reid his start as motion pic
ture actor. While in his heyday
shortly before death overlook him,
Reid said he erode into fame on the
screen with play by Frank H.
Spearman."
In his latest novel. "Gunlock
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Local Net Men to
Play Fries Mon.

The local business mems volley
ball team will play Fries (Va.)
Y. M. c. A. volley ball squad in the
West Jefferson gymnasium Monday
night. The local six are itching for
revenge since Fries whipped them
three out of five games on the lat
ter's court last week.
The local net men have been train
ing very hard, and seriously, since
they were defeated by small mar
gin by the expert Y. M. c. A. volley
ballers. A fine game is expected.
AS an added attraction, Jefferson
all-stars will play Fries Y. NJ C. A.
in basketball game.
A small admission fee of 10 and
Is cents will be charged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21
Thousands at Inaugural
Ceremonies in Spite Of
D'ownpour Of Rain, Fog
President Roosevelt Delivers Short Speech
OfPeace and Good Will to Nation
Farmer Bob Doughton Has Part

Despite
Avenue Washington other outdoor that
sit while the inaugural Wednes
tn impossible blocks away
delivered peace
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21

FLASH! The WI. volley ball team
defeated A. S. T. C. at Boone last
night three out of five games. Some
mighty fine playing was done by the
local meters. On account of it being
time for press outstanding individual
playing cannot be mentioned now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-01-21

what you have to sell or
what you want to buy in
The Skyland Post which
IS read in more than 80
per cent of the homes in
Ashe county. Advertising
in The Post pays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
&SdRAIGHT OFF,
4! ~ THE TEE 81
~AA@[o -~-%A4R
<~ ~*-A~-,xsS-v~>~ By Walter McCo||lm ~
By Walter McColIum

in some tricky way the guy is
human, with human limitations, and
the man hasn't been born and never
will be born who can play perfect
golf end golf shots all the time . &.
it's about time this Montague legend
was debunked
AS for the big wallops, we've seen
golf ball hit $50 yards on a hard
fairway and we've seen a guy get on
the eighth green at Chevy Chase in
two-590 yards from the tee-but
under extraordinary conditions.
Montague probably is a fine golfer,
very fine hitter Of the ball, but to
be certain Of what our dear friend
Granny" Rice says about him we'd
like to see him play in an open tourna-
ment sometime or else let him
play his golf in peace without all
the hocus-pocus and ballyhoo.
Georgetown University's varsity
team will swing into action Friday
at Kenwood against Washington and
Lee the Hoyas are in the midst
of their team qualifications with
Charlie Pettijohn out in front with
q "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-19
cox REAL THREAT
IN NATIONAL OPEN
KenWood Pro, Fine Golfer
Under Pressure, Already
Qualified for Meet.
BY w. r. McCALLUM.

F.: r: s e; s; =: !: : ::
sectional rounds com e
along on June at Chevy Chase. In
stead Of suffering through SO holes Of
missed puts, VIII will be at Chevy
Chase when the boys start in quest
of the open crown in the role Of spec
tator and observer. For Win is auto
matically eligible for the champion
ship without qualification. He nm
ished well up in the dough in the
joust at Baltusrol last year, and he
won't have to 60 through the qualify
ing ordeal at all this time.
The first 80 and ties in the national
open are automatically eligible for the
championship of the following year.
It's a good gesture on the part Of the
United States Golf Association, for it
usually includes all the guys who have
a chance to win, and WHY'S name is
on that eligible list. But he will have
to qualify for the P. G. A. tourna-
ment at Indian Spring. He failed
last year in the sectional tournament
at Richmond.