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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Judge julius A. Rousseau, Of North Wilkesboro,
delivered lecture to the grand jury Monday
morning on the evils Of liquor.
And here are some Of the warnings the Judge
issued during his lecture:
"North Carolina" Judge Rousseau said, leads
every state in the union and on earth in auto
mobile deaths in proportion to population" Fol-
lowing that statement he told of the menace of
intoxicated drivers on the highways, saying that
driver under the influence of liquor sufficient
to slow muscular reflex is greater menace than
a driver totally drunk The muscular refiexes
are slowed by seconds because of a drink of
liquor and sudden death is the result he said.
Declaring that ten per cent of the drivers are
responsible for the greater portion of highway
deaths he asked the grand jury: ""Are we going
to let ten per cent tell our wives and children.
that they cannot drive on the highways with
out being in constant danger of being killed. He
painted a CORY word picture OF automobile
deaths, saying that Failure to enforce traffic
laws result in sudden death, masses OF blood,
broken bones :. painful or permanent injury"
For almost half an hour he talked about
liquor and its disastrous effects. God gave most
of us sound minds and sound bodies. When we
are trespassing against wives, babies, relatives,
the community and the entire society of the
state The habitual drinker instead of being an
asset as God intended is liability. Those who
dictate to liquor, control it and use it in modera
alton are exceptions. They set worse example
than the habitual drunkard," he said, and went
on to explain that mo child wants to follow the
example of drunkard d. . 1t is time to start
now in the home to talk against the use of
liquor. The boy who refuses to accept drink
may miss an invitation to party or two but
among those who decline are those who will be
captains of football and baseball teams in the
universities and they are the ones who will be
the future heads of business"
He stated that he was making the remarks
about liquor in the home that they would in
fuence some of the young people. Judge Rous-
seau mentioned in no uncertain terms the rapid
increase in drinking by women and said that
the time has come when women must be
brought to the bar of justice to pay for wrunk-
kenness. He said that those who make and sell
liquor make their profit by selling to what we
call law abiding citizens and suggested that if
demand for liquor was decreased that the traf-
fic in liquor would not be so lucrative
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
USING THE NEWSPAPERS

The Eagle Democrat is community voice,
a lone medium of effective publicity in this
trade area. AS such its columns are at the ser
vice of the community
The Eagle Democrat is business enterprise,
the product of manufacturing plant in War
rem. AS such it's columns must be under the
control of its management.
Often the biggest problem confronting the
men behind your newspaper is the reconcile
ment of those first two paragraphs To please
everyone means to forget that here is business
to conduct. And to conscientiously consider
publication business, one that has to be
learned through lone experience and conducted
wisely in order to make any success OF it, means
that once in while, at least, somebody who
wants to use the papers columns must be re-
fused, or put off until later issue. Invariably,
in either case, it's tough on the newspaper and
tough on those who have to make decisions bet
hind it.
A newspaper man who really loves his pub
ication and he won't get far unless he does,
actually gets more satisfaction than money
from the work he does The pride he takes in
his paper is greater than individual friendship
too He would lose a friend rather than cheap
en- his paper by catering to some individual
wish, if such price was the forfeit. If his
judgement tells him piece of publicity is truly
good for his community, he'll not have to be
asked twice to find space for it. If he considers
something to be of little interest to the bulk of
readers, or if he knows that space is wanted for
chiefly selfish purpose then, regardless of
how powerful the pressure how severe the
scourge whether the command comes from the
richest or the socially prominent, such matter
must surrender space to material that readers
want to read and pay to get,
To make the Eagle Democrat interesting to
the greatest number of readers is our rule when
decisions on it's contents have to be made. Not
to stick to this rule would not only penalize our
readers, but our advertisers as well. For adj
vertisers buy not merely space, but reader in
terest also. Finally, it would penalize oursel-
YES in loss of prestige and public confidence,
upon which any publication depends for its
very life-Eagle Democrat Warren, Ark.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
Seclusion Often
Times A Blessing
In Real Disguise
BY C. M. DICKSON

Generally speaking, few people
desire to live a hermit-like life. 1t
is necessary for almost all people
to come in contact with each other,
to attend to the ordinary business
affairs of life and to get ideas from
different sources.
One writer has said, Reading
maketh full man, conference a
ready man, writing an exact man. y
further concede the fact that
the nature of some kinds of work,
especially in cities and towns, re-
quires people to be continually sub
merged in "sea" of people. But
I am wondering if we are not over
indulging, at least some of the child.
rem of immature minds, by letting
them see too much of the world"
Close to the world, in a figurative
sense, is crouched the 'flesh" and
the devil. I realize that we have
to meet these principles, but in my
judgment, the same precaution
should be used as would be if one
should attempt to measure his
strength in some specific encounter
he should be prepared for the task.
Then the immature child should be
kept away from these dangerous
haunts as long as possible
Why were the Greeks such great
philosophers? Because they sought
privacy and came in contact with
nature. Why are the cities largely
run by men from the hills and
mountains? Because these men
lived in seclusion until life's found
alton was fixed. Why does real vir-
tue abound in the hooks and corners
of the earth? (This by no means in
fers that real virtue is not found
in the most congested places ina
ginable). Because vice is not so
prevalent in these places.
l imagine Socrates preparing
his great catechism while in a cave,
and Demosthense training himself
to speak while talking to the waves
of an angry sea. I see Moses stand
ing on Sinai's height receiving the
Ten Commandments, and Bunyan
behond prison bars writing his ia
nous "Pilgrim's Progress" On
down the line could 60. AS much
as we appreciate our splendid high
ways, it may be truly said that back
in some secluded spots many girls
are still in possession of their good
names, and that many boys are out
of prison because of this seclusion.
It is in these out-of-way places
that the hungry are fed and the
stranger entertained. It is here
that the home fires burn longest.
and that tires of friendship are
strongest. This seclusion is graph
cally described by Gray who said
in part, "Their sober wishes never
learn to stray" and ''They kept the
even tenor of their way"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
Discuss Plans To
Finish Sewerage
System In w. J.

Plans for completing the West
jefferson sewerage system and for
improving the water supply system
on Negro mountain to meet state
requirements were discussed at a
meeting of the town fathers last
Friday night.
Mr.. AshWorth, Ashe county SAM
tartan and two state health depart
ment representatives, met with the
board and explained that something
must be done at once to eliminate
the pollution that gets into the
towns water supply now as result
Of water running on the top OF the
ground for some distance before it
is piped into the large reservoir
tank.
The towns water comes from sew
eral large springs on Negro noun
tain. All Of these springs, except
one, are completely inclosed by con-
crete but water is picked up from
one stream that is not inclosed at
the source of supply and the health
men declare that this must be done
as there is serious danger of getting
germs into the water. from this ex-
posture.
To accomplish this will require
running a pipe to the springs and
concreting them. like the others.
When that is done; the towns wat
er supply, it is stated, will be ample
to take care of the needs for years
to come.
The total cost of this project will
not run very high, they explain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

With the possible exception of the promo
tiers, practically everybody in the Jeffersons
were surprised to see so many cattle and so
many people here for the opening of the West
jefferson Livestock Market last Thursday.
From every standpoint, the opening was big
success Over 300 heads of cattle were sold
for prices that were satisfactory to the sellers,
and meant that they were on par with or
above prevailing prices in other places. Mules,
horses, hogs sheep cows, heifers were sold and
bought total of over $4,000 Buying was
lively and arrangements have been made to
have more buyers present each week. I'm
questionably there is real demand in Ashe
for livestock market and we congratulate
Messrs. Thomas, Stringer and Segraves upon
having started it and wish for them much sue
cess =. Tell your friends to patronize the West
Jefferson Livestock Market for highest prices
and best service!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Mr.. G. F. Messick, of Caldwell
county, was here this week in the
interest of Rural Identification for
Ashe county. The people of the
county are showing a great deal
Of interest in this project. Mr. Mes
sick asked that all surveys and
membership blanks be in this week.
There are to, be taken to Washing
ton next week and in effort to get
the project approved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Due to continued misuse of the present North
Carolina absentee ballot law, there is no doubt
in our minds that for the sake of honesty and
good government this law should be drastically
amended, but we do not think the problem
should be tackled at the special session of the
legislature and are glad that the gag" rule of
keeping the activities of the assembly confined
to the purpose for which the extra session was
called, was invoked at the opening session Mon
day. t*a%
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Running a, county government requires the
application of business principles and in order
to increase the efficiency of operating the coun-
ty on business-like basis we are heartily in
favor of extending the term of office for sheriff
to four years.. In most counties in the state the
sheriff acts as tax collector and treasurer in
addition to his law-enforcing duties. To do this
threefold job well requires training and expert
ence and freedom from political vicissitudes.
It is almost impossible to render outstanding
service as a sheriff and tax collector when the
officer has to seek reelection every two years.
That makes for too much politics and too little
of "good business" that is essential to the sue
cessful operation of county government. The
North Carolina Sheriffs Association in conven-
ton at Winston-Salem this week passed resolu-
tons requesting this extension and also asked
for the establishment of state department Of
Justice. We .conjur with both resolutions and
hope that they will get the support OF the gene
raj public and the legislative members
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
BETTER LIVING

The Department of Commerce
has reported indications that farm
living conditions have improved
materially since 1880. A 1888 CEN
sus survey of selected homes in 40
states showed substantial increases
in the number of farm dwellings
having electricity arid radios and
provided with bathrooms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Mr. c. J. Rich, is planning farm
tour for the farmers of the county
in the near future. A group of far
mers and Mr.. Rich will 60 to var
ious farms in the county and study
problems that confront the farmers.
A definite schedule for this tour
will be announced in next weeks
Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
North Carolina
Ashe County

North Carolina
Ashe County
Having qualified as Administrator
of Blanche Manuel late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against said estate to present them
to the undersigned for payment
within twelve months of this notice
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This August 8, 1888.
M. A. Shepherd, +
Administrator Of Blanche Manuel.
8-1l-6T -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11

Mr. L. T. Weeks was in the coun-
ty this week looking over the pot
assium demonstrations and studying
the disease affecting tobacco in the
county. He also noted affect of the
weather on the tobacco crops and
tobacco curing problems.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
Ashe County
Farm News

Mr. Jeff Enloe, district field Off
Ger, was in the office Of Mr.. Rich
yesterday for the purpose of dis
cussing and assisting in the solution
of any problems which had come up
in the administration of the Soil
Conservation Program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-11
LECTURE ON EVILS OF LIQUOR

Presiding over Wilkes county court this
week for the first time since his election in 1884.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
Receive Communication
Concerning Fish Netting.

The matter of closing lakes in district
No. Is to white fish netting Off an in
definite period has been referred to
Harry E. SpeakeS director of game and
fish of the Minnesota department Of
conservation, according to a communi-
cation received here from ]. o. Nelson,
superintendent of fish propagation.
The letter was sent to DR.. H. C. New
cord, chairman of the game and fish
committee of the Ely Commercial club,
who, following the action taken by the
club at its last meeting in recommend
ing that the territory near here be
closed to white fish METERS, had con-
tacted the department.
1t was brought out at the CONNER
cial club meeting that whitefSh were
near determination and that meters, in
an effort to increase their catches, were
setting nets in deep water and catching
and keeping many types of game fish,
contrary to law, and were endangering
the supply of these fish in some lakes.
The Tower Commercial club has pro-
tested to Mr.. Nelson over the rumored
opening of Lake Vermilion to whitefish
METERS. The lake has been closed TO
them for several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
ASK AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT
To Request County Funds for
Project; Field Would Rank
High With Hangar.

The St. Louis county commissioners
will be asked to set aside funds IN
the 1889 budget for improving the air.
port here, according to Ray Hoefier,
secretary of the Ely Commercial club.
The suggested improvements include
construction of a hangar, replacing the
present wind indicator with new one,
clearing the grounds of brush and weeds
and otherwise placing the airport IN
first class condition.
Improvement of the airport, and eS-
pecially the construction of hangar,
has been suggested by flyers coming
here as being paramount if the field
is to be used extensively. One plane
owner pointed out recently that II
hangar facilities were available and
this feature and the fact that Ely has
an up-to-date landing field were prop
erly advertised many plane flying
tourists could be induced to spend their
vacations here. He emphasized that
these people would rather fly than drive
an auto and were quick to take advan-
tage of vacation spots that have airports
available.
The field is easily spotted from the
air, flyers always remark, when they
make their initial landing. That is
usually their first comment Since this
is practically the only spot in which a
plane can be brought down safely be-
tween here and other range towns, the
local field is undoubtedly a welcome
sight to pilots.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
screen RiUer Ordinance"
Declared Void by Courts.

The Green River" ordinance passed
by many of the smaller cities of the
state to curb the selling of produce from
door to door, has been declared uncon-
stitutional for the second time within
twenty days.
Judge Charles P. Hall of the third
district court at Red Wing held on an
appeal filed from the decision of NUM-
cipal Judge Eaton of Rochester, who
had attracted statewide attention when
he had fined several farmer boys for
peddling produce from door to door.
Judge Hall ruled that the ordinance
was unconstitutional in that it con-
travenes Section 49, Article of the
constitution of the state of Minnesota"
wherein it is provided that any person
may sell or peddle the products of the
farm or garden occupied and cultivated
by him without obtaining a license
therefor"
Moreover the ordinance is void in
that it is not valid and reasonable
exercise of the police power of the city
of Rochester"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
CrOlUd Searches While
Boy Sleeps In Manager.

Granite Falls-When Little Thomas
Collins, nine-year- son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Collins of Minnesota Falls,
went to sleep with his kittens in the
manger of the barn he didn't realize
what q scare he would give his family
and friends. Wnen ne awoke at three
o'clock the next morning he crawled
out of his finest" and walked back to
the house where he was about as well
come sight as his parents had seen
for long while. Thomas failed to
show up at the house for supper and it
was believed he was playing nearby
When he didn't get home by seven
o'clock the parents became alarmed
and started search. It was feared
the small boy had strayed into nearby
cornfieldS. As the minutes went by
without his appearance, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Collins enlisted the aid of their
friends in Granite Falls. Within a
short time crowd of so persons were
searching the neighborhood for Thomas.
They combed the grove, the buildings,
the cornfields, but it became too dark
to see much of anything and about
midnight the crowd dispersed with the
promise of returning early in the morn
ing. No one had thought to look in the
manger of the barn where the kittens
slept and Thomas slept peacefully with
his pets through all this Juror When
he awoke it was dark in the barn and
he climbed out of the manger and made
his way to the house to resume his nap
in his own bed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
SCHOOLS
Continued from Page One)

and Paul Cramer.
Elementary-Ailie H. Hasu, Gertrude
E. Clancy, Isaac T. Martell, Florence
G. Bates, Ann F. Bonaventura, Mary R.
Golob, Alice j. Fowler.
Industrial Building-M Joseph Flem-
ing, Fred w. Handberg, C. B. billiard,
Thomas j. Murn, Stephen j. Smrekar
Washington Building-zella S. Austin,
principal; Elaine FenSke, Rose M.
Schmidt, Mrs. Ida Erickson, Adella c..
Rudow, Pansy Van Dyken, Catherine
Dickens, Marion Jensen, Anna r. Mat
tia, Justine G. Vessel, Sauna M Laitala,
Alice j. ziegler, Kathleen Coffey, Aud
rey M. Barkla, leila Richter, Marie
Rose Kelly, Providence M Colletti,
Evalyn Dahl, Minnie F. Ratzlaff, Eliza
beth Wilkin, Josephine H. Slogan, Al
thea M. Bush and Frank v. Di Nino.
Lincoln Building-Emily E. SLENDER,
principal; Margaret j. Schwarzbauer,
Irene E. Hall, Kathleen A. Mcclure,
Frances A. Hilligen, Judith I. John
son, Albena A. Kotchevar, Minnie
Aurell, Helia S. Kosh, Edith M. Lampi
Gladys Merrill and Elaine E. Anderson
Pioneer Building-Gerda G. Lindberg,
principal; Bertha E. Bjorkman, Agnes
C. Carlson, Faith M Walsh and Ann R.
Popovich.
Winton-Irene Anias and Ellen Mart
tia.
White Iron-Alma E. Turula.
Anericanization-C j. Handberg.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
j. F0RESTERS
BUYING CONES
Norway Pine Cones in Any
Amount Wanted for Forest
Propagation.

Many are preparing to pick Norway
pine cones for which they will be paid
SIPS per bushel by the U. s. Forest
Service, according to M. r. Schaller,
in charge of the cone sales and as re-
quested in an ad in another place in
this paper.
No limit has been placed on the
amount to be sold which, following the
harvest, will be shipped to CasS Lake
where the seed will be extracted. The
seeds will then be shipped to Eveleth
to be planted, the resulting trees later
to be planted in various parts of the
Superior National Forest.
Mr.. Schaller, in speaking of the
cone situation, stated that this year
has been excellent for cone propa-
cation and feels that good wages can
be made by the picker He says that
If you will drop him a postal card he
will call and complete the transaction
and furnish all transportation for the
cones. Those having occasion to visit
the woods state that the crop Is large
and many bushels should result.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
Freak Vegetables
Make Appearances.

Mahnomen-A Siamese twin cucum-
Der and carrot wearing a band in
itialed ring were two freak vegetables
found by local residents a week ago.
The cucumber which was discovered by
Ted Void was large in size and per-
fectly formed. On the bottom of it was
a smaller specimen of the vegetable.
While pulling carrots from her garden
Mrs. A. o. Pierson was surprised to see
gold ring bearing the initials GINS
around one of the carrots. It is be-
lieved that the ring once belonged to
Mrs. w. w. Phillips whose maiden name
was Cynthia Marie Seaman The ring
may have been lost by her some time
in the past while the Phillips family
resided in the house the Persons now
OCCUPY.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-09-01
Bridal ShOuUer EnliUened
BIZ q Mock Wedding.

Mrs. S. RapSon served as hostess at
her cottage on Shagawa Lake last Fri
day for wedding shower given for Mrs.
Robert Mattila. Forty-three guests
were present.
The festivities began when the couple
marched into the room to the strains
of a wedding march played by Mrs. w.
Rothman and cowbellS for wedding
bells. A tinge of comedy humor was
further injected into the proceedings
when one of the ladies present claimed
the groom as her husband of year
ago.
A mock wedding was performed with
Mrs. Brobin tying the knot to the
strains of Say 1t With Rolling Pin
sung by Miss Lois Anderson. The bride
was then presented with glass rolling
pin to be used on the groom and gifts
of an apron, dust and dish pan to the
groom.
The bride and groom were further
shown four years after their marriage,
the groom watching the baby at A.
M while the bride was playing bridge
u.
oped that the bride had been in bed
since 10 o'clock The couple stood the
joking well and all enjoyed the comedy.
Following the congratulations and
comedy, most appetizing lunch was
served by Mesdames oscar Anderson
Carl Johnson, George Holiday and Rex
Larson. A most elaborate wedding
cake made by Mrs. M. j. Murphy was
cut and passed among the guests. Dur
ing the lunch Miss Anderson sang, 20
Promise Me" and Because" for which
Mrs Rothman played the accompani-
mentS.
Guests present were: Mrs. Henry
Mattila and Mrs. j. P. Purdy, mothers
of the bride and groom; Mrs. John
Granholm, Cloquet; Mrs. Oscar john
son, Mrs. Robert Cowling, Mrs. Oscar
Anderson, Miss Lois Anderson, Mrs
Wilbur Rothman, Mrs. Henning Olson
Miss Evelyn Olson, Mrs. Andrew Tout
loft, Mrs. James Rolando Mrs. G. Mills
Chicago, Mrs. George Holiday, Mrs
Fred Neff, Mrs. Roy Leroy and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ruth Markovich, Mrs. Paul
Okstad, Miss Margery Riikola, Mrs Roy
Leroy, Jr., Mrs A. D. Ellefsen, Miss
Edith Ellefsen, Mrs. Rex Larson, Mrs
James Brobin, Mrs. r. N. Erickson.
Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mrs. William
Mitchell, Mrs. c. Oddie, Cleveland; Mrs
Clarence Mosher, Mrs. William Lom-
asney, Mrs. David Berglund, Mrs. Lar
son and Mrs. Mead, Minneapolis; Mrs
A. BONNER, Mrs. Henry Pluth, Mrs. M
j. Murphy, Mrs. Annala, Mrs Mattila