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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
Activities Of Annual Session
Covered. Forty-Three
Churches In Assn.

Attractive Minute booklets, COW
/ ering the activities Of the 51st an.
nual session of the Ashe Missionary
Baptist Association which was hello
with the Welcome Home Baptist
church in Jefferson on August a.
% and 20, Of this year, have just
been printed and are now being
distributed throughout the AsSocia.
ton.
In the association there are 4a
, churches and the total membership
as reported at the annual session, in
1874, which represents an increase
of 139 members over the previous
year. The Minute books show that
1873 new members were added by
letters. Theirs were 81 members
who died and 10 excluded. The
West Jefferson church has the larg-
est membership, with 285 members
enrolled. Landmark comes second
with 212 members and Healing
Springs third, with 1856. Friendship
has a total of 157 members.
The table of gifts for local church
work shows that total of $3,298.3d
was paid to pastors, $1;664.66 fo1
buildings and repair work for all
local purposes, $6,868.77 was spent
It is also significant to note that
more money was contributed for
missions, education and all benevo-
lences than was given to the local
church work. This figure amount
ed to $8,156.95. The w. M. U. or
CARNATIONS contributed $262.34 fol-
various purposes. The total valua-
ton of all of the Associations
church properties is ST., 450, and OF
this amount the indebtedness is
shown as being only $1,O25.O0. The
West Jefferson church, valued at
SIS, 100000 is by far the most expen-
sive building. Three other church
rs are listed at 100000. They are
Landmark, Phoenix, Grassy Greek
and Bethel. And Old Fields church
is valued at $4,000.
The total enrolment in the Sun
day. School of the Association was
1851, with an average attendance
of 1876.
Prof. j. c. Goodman of West JET
ferson is moderator and w. A.
Campbell, of West Jefferson, clerk
and treasurer; H. A. Eller, of Bina,
vice-president.
The members of the executive
committee and board of missions
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ment he said, almost inaudibly-
"Tell her, Horse"
An odd back light from one Of the
high ventilators outlined Dunn's big
shaggy head and the sweep of a
great shoulder, but his eyes they
could not see. AS he spoke it
seemed that it was not the big old
fighter who stood there, but an old
man as vaguely bewildered as a
child. "Tell herr" he said dimly.
"You want me to tell her"
Once more the silence descended,
brutal, complete; it held on end
less, as if no one of them was ever
going to be able to break it again.
And still Horse Dunn did not speak
nor move, but stood like frozen
man, a great shadowy figure Just
beyond the bars. Billy Wheeler
tried to say something, anything, to
break that terrible taut stiffness;
but he could not.
Suddenly Marian Dunn stumbled
forward, against the bars. She
reached through, drew Horse Dunn's
wrists through the barrier, and hit
her face in his two great hands. Her
voice came to them checked and
smothered.
81 didn't know-I didn't know
Horse Dunn's words shuddered as
he cried out-''What-what didn't
you know"
'That you-could love me-so
much
Wheeler saw the old fighter
6way; but in a moment he was
steady again. He spoke across Mar
ian's bent head, and his voice had
hard edge. "You don't know
what you're talking about. Old
Man Coffee has been loading you
with Look here: is he in on this?"
"I'm virtually certain he knows,
though he figured it out different
than I did"
Figured out what? Spit it out,
mani"
Horse" said Wheeler with more
sadness in his voice than he had
ever known in the world before, Il
can name you every step Of"
Continued Next Week.
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Large Snake And
White Rat Become
Best OF Friends

Geneseo, N. Y.-Even Aesop's
fables can hardly match the true
life tale at the Geneseo normal
school, where a six-foot snake and
an understood white rat are real
palsy walsies."
DR.. Robert A. Greene, head of the
normal's science department, look
ed back into his scientific memory
and said he had never heard of a
reptile and rat being on friendly
terms.
1t all began when the Indigo
snake purchased by the school for
use in its science department went
on a hunger strike.
To tempt the snake small white
rat was dropped into it's box While
the class stood around pop-eyed,
the snake and the rat shifted noses
at least the rat did-then curled
up beside each other and went to
sleep. This nodding acquaintance
has developed into a fast friend
ship.
Reasoning that if the snake
didn't like rat meat, it might like
a dainty frog lef, DR.. Green turned
loose frog in the cage. It would
be nice to report all three becme
fast friends. They didn't. The rat
ate the frog.
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Annual Minute Books of Ashe
Baptist Association Distributed

are: Ira T. Johnston, w. D. Brown
w. T. Hairless, Hayden Goodman
and ]. w. Gambill.
The standing committee is as fol
lows: state missions, Prof. B. H
Duncan; home missions, Rev. G.. L
Trivett; foreign missions, Bryan
Oliver; Sunday School, r. r. Camp.
bell; Biblical Recorder, Rev. w. T
Wilmington; hospital, Heggie Par.
sons; Orphanage, w. D. Brown
Christian Education, Prof. F. C.
Nye; Pastoral Support, Ira T. John
ston; Temperance, Turner Watson
Old Ministers Relief, Prof. John
Burkett; obituaries, Clark Houck;
B. Y. P. u, D. c. Severt; w. M. u,
Miss Minnie Hare and layman's
work, David Hairless.
The churches and pastors of the
Association are:
Apple Grove-M. B. Host, Tuck
erdale; Bald Mountain-G. C.Burk-
ct, Jefferson; Beaver Creek-H. M
Winkler, Todd; Bethel-E. c. Sex
ton, Lansing; Big Flatts-G. L. Ire
vett, West Jefferson; Big Laurel
D. H. Forster, Trade, Tenn; Bristol
e. z. Sexton, Lansing; Buffalo
T. A. Farmer, Lansing.
Chestnut Hill-A. c. Ashley, War
rensville; Clifton-T. A. Farmer
Lansing; Friendship-W. E. Den
ney, Grassy Creek; Glendble-T
M. Hays, Nathan's Creek; Grassy
Creek-T. A. Farmer, Lansing; Heal
ing Springs-W. E. Denney, Grassy
Creek; Landmark-W. E. Denny
Grassy Creek; Laurel Knob-H. M
Winkler, Todd; Liberty Grove-H
M. Winkler, Todd; Little Helton-
G. L. Denney, Grassy Creek; Long
Branch-T. A. Farmer, Lansing;
Mission Home-H. M. Winkler
Todd; New River-W. T. Whiting
ton, w. Jefferson; Oak Hill. C.
Blevjns, Grassy Creek; Obids-G.
C.. Burket, Jefferson.
Cid Fields-G. L. Trivett, West
Jefferson; Orion-E. z. Sexton
Lansing; Peak Valley-J. R. Trivett
Tanrac; Phoenix-W. E. Denny
Grassy Creek; Pilot Mountain-H
M. Winkler, Todd; Pleasant Branch
"A. c. Ashley, Warrensville; Plea
SAINT Home-C. L. Stike, Green Cove
Va; Pleasant Valley-G. c. Burket
Jefferson; Sabbath Home-E. z
Sexton, Edison; Sturgills-E. A. Ell
Ter, Grassy Creek; Tuckerdale-
Donley Heart, Nella; Valley Home
It. A. Farmer, Lansing; Warrens-
ville-Ciccero Ashley, Bina; West
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he said; and hesitated. Then, Speak
out, mani" he said at last.
"Two-three different things have
happened" Wheeler said. marian
and I fought Lon Magoon dead, a
little way back in the hills. Coffee,
here, he went to Pahranagat-"
How'd Magoon die?" Horse
Dunn asked.
Whseler would not be turned
aside. II guess that don't so much
matter, Horse, in view of a couple
of other things. For one thing,
Marian had her horse shot out from
under her, in plain Light, back in
! the hills. I've been thinking a
! whole lot, Horse" he went on,
"about how anybody would ever
come to take a shot at her. Now
think know"
what are you coming to, boy?"
Horse Dunn said.
Horse" said Billy Wheeler
"Horse-I know who killed Mari
ans pony last night; and, know
why"
He saw Horse Dunn's big shay
gy head sway and tip little to one
side as the old man sought to peer
more closely into Wheeleris eyes.
IF you know that" he began.
Wheeler's voice was flat and re-
Taxed with utter certainty. "You
know I do, Horse"
Billy Wheeler could hear his own
blood beating in his ears, like a far
off Indian drum; and this time the
silence was a terrible silence, un-
endurable to those gathered there.
Coffee" Horse Dunn said in an
unnatural voice, I'll talk to this
boy alone"
Perhaps some faint persistent
hope that he was wrong had lasted
somewhere in Billy Wheeler's mind.
But when Horse Dunn told Old
Man Coffee to 60 out, Wheeler knew
that he had not been wrong, but
that they were at the end.
Old Man Coffee moved quickly,
with the smooth, sliding stride Of
one of his own lion hounds. He
was glad to be out there. For a
moment the young sun splashed
through the open door with the
brilliance of powder flare-up;
then the half-dark closed again as
Coffee let the door swing shut behold
him. They heard the crunch OF his
heels in the dirt as he walked OFT
down the side of the hill.
"You go too, Marian" Horse
Dunn said softly. BILLY want to
="
"You want her to stay here,
Horse, I think"
"Stay here?" The old mans voice
was blurred by strange and un-
accustomed uncertaintv. "You want
her to stay here?"
'It's you that needs her here"
Wheeler told him. Then after mo-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
JONES SAYS POLITICAL
PARTIES ARE RE-ALIGNING
IN THE OUNTR Y

"Predicated upon our position
that there is no fundamental diff
ference between a Jeffersonian
Democrat and Lincoln Republi-
can, our next campaign will be di-
rected toward the men and women
of the country who believe in the
humanitarian principles of Jeffer-
son and a government according to
the constitution" Charles A. Jones,
of Lincolnton, Republican national
committeeman, told the executive
committee of the North Carolina
young Republicans in close session
last Saturday night at the King
Cotton hotel at Greensboro.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
GET UP NIGHTS?

IT'S NATURES DANGER SIGNAL.
It's not normal. This Csc test free if
it fails. Help nature drive out waste
and excess acids which may cause
the irritation that wakes you up,
causes scanty flow, burning or back
ache. Get juniper oil, buchu leav-
es, ETC., made into green tablets.
Just say Bukets to any druggist and
get a good nights rest. Locally at
Ray Drug CO. 11-25-6t
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Sheriff Walt Amos swung wide
the outer door. ''I'm putting you on
your honor not to try any funny
business" he said. "But in case of
doubt-just remember how easy it
would be to cut loose on you from
the house!"
"You talk like a child" said Cot
fee.
1t seemed strange, Billy Wheeler
thought, that the old king of cattle,
the man who could not only dream
cow kingdom but make it live,
was to be found standing here in a
two-by-four Jail. Yet, within the
black shadows of concrete and steel
Horse Dunn lowered bigger than
ever, straighter than ever; he
seemed, not an old man at the end
of his rope, but a young giant, easy
in his strength. The great sense of
latent power that radiated from
Horse Dunn made it seem that he
only waited here within these
cramped walls because he wilfully
used his own great body as pown,
land in hazard while he awaited his
advantage.
But there were tears in Marian's
eyes.
Horse Dunn grinned upward and
about him at the steel and concrete.
The walls could not shame him it
was he who shamed the walls. "A
thousand miles of range have to be
held by money and cows and men
not by little tin contrivance
palmed off on the county by some
hardware salesman. You think they
can hold me here an hour, once /
decide to move out?"
No one answer him. There where
the daylight could hardly enter,
the silence had a way of descend
ing sharply, like thee losing OF iron
doors. After a little of that quiet
no one could forget that man
had been found dead in the Red
Sleep, and another at Ace Springs,
and still another at the head of
gorge without name.
Wheeler knew that Old Man COT
fees eyes were watching him, wait
ing for him to speak. He drew
deep breath and broke the silence.
Horse" he said, "the whole
works has been-kind of stood on its
head, since l saw you last"
Horse Dunn's voice rumbled.
swell, that's good!"
Wheeler's voice was very low; he
found that he could hardly speak.
''No, Horse; it isn't good. This Is
maybe the worst thing that any OF
us have come to, ever, in all our
long trails"
Held in that sharp, hard silence
that could clamp down so suddenly
here they could feel the chill OF
the walls. Wheeler was seeking a
way to go on.
Marian was holding her uncle's
hand against her cheek, and now
Horse drew his hand away. Billy,
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Jefferson-W. T. Wilmington, West
Jefferson; Welcome Home-A. c.
Ashley, Warrensville.
The next session of the Associa-
ton will be held with the New Riv-
er Baptist church, at Viewers
Ford, beginning Friday, August 26,
1888.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25

Mrs. Dora Plummer and Mrs.
Francis Porter, who have been Wis
iting Prof. and Mrs. r. E. l.. Plum
mer, at Crumpler, left few days
ago for their home in Cheynne, Wy
oming. Mrs. Daisy Eller, their sis
ter, of Crumpler, returned with
them.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

erly built cabinets and lots of
good working space in the
kitchen. There are several types
and sizes, starting with one room,
kitchen, dining alcove and bath
at $45, to living room, dining al
cove, two bedrooms, kitchen and
bath, at $3.50; also one bedroom
apartments at $55.
NEAR WARDMAN PARK
HOTEL:
One block north Of Wardman
Park Hotel, in a private home,
you will find a beautifully fur
nished room. 1t has twin beds in
ivory and a useful chest of draw.
ers, as we'll as three flattering
lamps, all placed to give you com
fort. 1t will not be necessary to
spend all your time in your do
main, for the living room, with
its baby grand piano. radio. and
divans. is at your disposal for
the use of your guests. The cook
who prepares the meals has been
with this family 20 years. Rates
are very reasonable.
CATHEDRAL AVENUE:
No matter how demanding you
are in your likes and dislikes you
will find this room very much to
your liking. 1t is a front room
adjoining the bath. suitable for
a gentleman. You will be i'm,
pressed with the loveliness of this
Immediately upon crossing the
threshold and realize it's posi-.
bilities at once. The bath will be
used by one other gentleman. and
as there are three other baths,
there is sure to be no conflict
The location is perfect just g
step away from Connecticut Ave,
nue., with bus transportation at
! the door.
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. January II, 1937.-A pub
lie hearing having been held by the Com
naissoners of the District of Columbia on
December a. 1886. in the matter of clos
ing certain streets and in connection there
with the dedication of new streets. and the
said Commissioners being satisfied as to
the equity. justice and advisability of said
lie interests and not detrimental to the in
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the said
Commissioners have prepared the following
order: "oRDERED; That pursuant to the
proved December -. 1899. MAGoMB
Maud Street. N. W, and WEAVER TER
Falls Road. N. W, are hereby ordered
March Is. 1887 such action being taken
however in connection with the dedication
of land for new street area, all as shown
on Map Numbered 2003 in the office of
the Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
the title to the land comprised in said area
80 closed to revert to the abutting prop
erty owners as shown on said map" Any
and all parties interested must file obiec-
tions to said closings in writing before the
effective date of above order: otherwise
said order shall become effective on March
IS. 1887. as aforesaid. and said street
area shall on and after said date become
closed in accordance with the provisions
of said Act. MELVIN C. HAZEN.
GEORGE E ALLEN. DAN 1. SULTAN.
Commissioners D. C..
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Legal Notices
GEORGE WALTER SMITH. Attorney
Southern BLDG.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia.
Holding Probate Court.--Estste of Mar
Administration Docket 90. Application hsv-
ing been made herein for probate of the
last will and testament of said deceased.
5R 5Ro wsm TaTor on oTdored Saie this
3D. day. of February. A. D. 1887. that
the unknown heirs at law and next of
SoncerneS @ @SrnS aDnesE in cnnrt Smn al On Men.
day. the. 18th day of March. A D. 1887.
at 10 o'clock A. M, to show cause why
Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The
Washington Times. once in each of three
herein mentioned the first publication to
be not less than thirty DAYS before said
return day. ALFRED A. WHEAT. Chief
WELL Register of Wills for the District
Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
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SAMUEL NJ. BOYD. Attorney
Woodward Bldg.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA-Effie P. Delatore. 1868
Euclid St. n. W., Plaintiff. vs. Philip Della
tore 329 North ST.. Steubenville. Ohio,
Defendant. No. 63,332, Equity. The OBJ
ject of this suit is to obtain an absolute
divorce by the plaintiff. Effie P. Delstore.
from the defendant. Philip Delatore. on the
ground of desertion, and for other relief.
On motion of the plaintiff, it is this Sth
day of February, 1887, ordered that the
defendant, Philip Delator. cause his ap-
pearance to be entered herein on or be-
fore the fortieth day. exclusive of Sundays
and legal holidays, occurring after the day
of the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with
as in case of default. Provided, copy
of this order be published once q week for
three successive weeks in the Washington
Law Reporter, and The Washington Times,
before said day. r. DICKINSON LET'S,
Justice. Attest: CHARLES f. STEWART.
Clerk By HARRY M. HULL, Assistant
Clerk
The Washington times., 1937-02-20

ROOM AND MEALS ON
UPPER 18TH STREET:
I wandered all around Washing
ton yesterday, and while there
were some traces of the snow
storm out in the suburbs, most of
the streets are very paSSable, so
you can go out and look for your
new home. If it is room and board
you want, then look into this
comfortable home on upper 18th
Street. They have vacancy
now with double exposure, that
contains three single beds. A
group Of boys or girls, who would
like to curtail expenses, could live
very comfortably in this room.
Now, I have not had meal in
this house. but I have been told
by several of the guests that they
cannot be equaled. I think that
alone is an inducement.
ROOM ON UPPER 18TH ST:
Next door there is small pri.
vate family that would like a few
paying guests. This house has a
nice single vacancy that rents for
SIS a week. This is spacious, we'll
ventilated and has plenty of
closet space. There is also a
double room that is very inviting
and comfortably furnished.
NEW APARTMENT,
WHEELER RD. S. E.:
Be sure to see these new apart
ments that are now ready for
occupancy. They are the latest
word in modern apartments and
have all the ultra equipment. For
instance. each apartment has
those very attractive Venetian
blinds; washable wall paper
tabletop range; beautiful green
tile bath with tub and combina
ton shower; plenty of those clev
The Washington times., 1937-02-20
Business Opportunities

LET Us SELL your rooming house or
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Evening star., 1937-04-21
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BY BURTON HAWKINS

- EoRGE WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY'S Soft Ball
League, which Is COM
~ prised mainly OF burly
Colonial foot ball players, is flow-
cry loop -. They've named their
respective teams Rosies, Daisies,
Orchids, Tulips, Violets and Pan
sizes Maryland has freshman
pitcher, Charley Norton, who has
fast ball which will bewilder op-
posing clubs this season The
Terp yearlings inaugurate play to-
morrow, entertaining Eastern.
Annette Kellerman, the diving
Venus OF 20 years ago, is so years
old but she swims a half
mile every day to keep in trim q. .
Her husband, who was her man
ager in the old days and now is
lining up a tour for her, never has
been in the water.
A publicity picture of Max
Schmeling in recent issue of a
monthly magazine shows the Ger
man heavyweight chopping wood
-. with the blunt end OF the ak.
Schmeling's father was a seaman
on the Hamburg-American Line.
=. His sister was killed when a
motor cycle on which she and Max
were riding crashed into an auto
mobile.
Louis Mizell, former Bethesda
Chevy Chase High athlete, now is
playing second base for Gettys-
burg College He was named
on the all-Eastern soccer team
Evening star., 1937-04-21
UNDEFEATED H0YAS
PREPARE FOR TERPS
Victors Over Delaware, 8 to 8,
in Late Rally Have No Tilt
Until Saturday.

STILL undefeated in collegiate cir
~ cles, Georgetown's crack base ball
team today settled down for three
days rest from competition before
stacking up against Maryland Satur-
day at Hilltop field. The Hoyas con-
tinued their winning ways yesterday,
whipping Delaware, 9-8, on belated
rally.
Lifting lazy single over the in
field, Tommy Nolan brought victory
to the Hilltoppers in the ninth inning,
when he scored Tommy Keating, who
previously had singled and been sac
riflced to second by Ed Bodine. The
Hoyas tied the score in the eighth
inning when Smitty Nau singled, stole
second and romped home on Harry
Basins sharp single to right field.
Delaware had found George Nicke-
takis no puzzle, hopping on him for
three runs in the first inning before
Coach Joe Judge rushed Mike Petros-
key to the mound. Mike also ran INTO
trouble over the route, but George
town batters meanwhile had found
their collective batting eye to pull
up on even terms by the end of the
eighth inning.