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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
A GOOD ORGANIZATION

One of the greatest troubles with agri-
culture is that the farmers never organized
adequately in the promotion and protection
of their own interests.
Agriculture must receive its just share of
the wealth it helps to create. Agricultural
producers, numbering more than one
fourth of the nations population and con-
tributing three-fourths of the raw materi-
ais in point of value, entering into indus
dustry and commerce, receive on the aver
age only about ten percent of the national
income This disparity should and must
be corrected, not only as measure OF JUS
tice to the farmer, but also in the interest
of the nation as whole.
The National Grange, the oldest and
largest farm organization in the world, has
this objective in view. It is aptly called
the farmers best friend' 1t is his organ
ization and is social, educational and eco
nonic force, plus neighborly and COM
munity building agency. 1t places empha-
sis upon moral and spiritual idealism. 1t
is dedicated to help and defend rural life.
It is a powerful legislative force in the
interest of farming
At this time plans are under considera-
ton to organize an Ashe county unit of The
Grange Such an organization will help
our farmers help themselves and we are
strong for it, Here's hoping we can perfect
the organization!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
THOSE MOUNTING TAXES

The Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States alleges that the increase of taxes
by Federal, state and local governments,
by diverting high proportion of the ma
tional income, from private enterprise to
non-productive governmental uses, is a
powerful brake upon the growth and &C.
tivity of business and industry.
In its recently-issued booklet, Facts
about taxes and public spending" this ma
tional organization of business men give
some surprising statistics
Since 1923 the volume of money collect
ed in taxes in the United States has near
ly doubled, it says. The tax burden of the
individual citizen has increased from $79.86
a year to $13075, of which practically half
is in Federal taxes, the rest by other gov
ernmental units.
There afe are two ways in which the
annual adeficit in the national budget can
be aSEerted. One is to reduce Federal ex-
pendishres drastically. The other ways is
by increased taxation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
.AAA Community
Committees To
Be Elected Soon
Ballots Will Be Mailed Out
From County Agents Office.
Six Communities.
ANNUAL ELECTION

The annual election eff COM
munity committees of the Agri-
cultural Conservation program
in Ashe county will be held be-
tween now and November 49,
County Agent c. J. Rich an
nounced this week.
The county is divided into {
communities under this program
and there are three members on
each community committee. At
ter the committee election, the
chairman will meet a the court
house and elect a county COM
mittee.
Every farmer in the county
who co-operated this year with
the conservation program is eli
gible to vote and letters, toget-
her with blank ballots, will be
sent to the farmers within the
next few days, Mr.. Rich said.
The ballots will contain five
blank lines on which the farmers
are to write the names of the men
in their communities for whom
they wish to vote. These ballots
are to be returned to the county
agents office by November 10.
The communities and the COM
mittees who served during the
past year are as follows: Laurel
community, Pond Mountain
township, c. H. Eldreth; Hurri-
cane, Fred Blevins; Laurel, T. J.
GRAPHICAL; Horse Creek, Monroe
WEIGH.
Helton community, Grassy
Creek, C. D. Cox; Piney Creek,
Howard Blevins and Helton, w.
T. Pennington.
/" Creston community Clifton,
S. w. James; North Fork, c. C..
Sutherland; Creston, John Knox.
Old Fields community Elk,
J. T. Brown, Old Fields, ]. R.
Grubb and Pine Swamp, Walter
McGinnis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
DEMOCRATS WON
BIG VICTORY HERE
from Page One)

CONTINUED from Page One)
For house of representatives.
Ira T. Johnston, (D), 4,916; DR.
Edd Jones, (R), APO.
For clerk of COURT. D. STAINS
berry, 5000 (unopposed).
For sheffield Miller (D), a.
$50; Dent Pennington, (R) Alb.
For register of deeds-L. P.
Coward, CD, 5,343; Worth Ora
ham, (R), 1927.
For coroner-Dr. Reeves, (D),
$3.50; J. w. GRAPHICAL, (R), 1897.
For surveyor-Nelson, Severt,
(D), 5,053; J. C. Welch, (R),
1928.
For county commissioners
Democrats, John Scott, 5,056; R.
B. Brown, 5OO8; J. E. Oliver,
5000. Republicans, Charles Ho1-
land, 1925; Fred Cook, 4,056 and
J. S. Stephens, 1860.
II am confident that the Demo-
cratic majority would have been
at least 200 more if it had not
been for the unfavorable wealth
er," J. B. Hash stated yesterday.
"The large majority piled up
by the Democrats clearly indi-
Gates that the taxpayers are TAX
ing more interest in county gov
ernment," he said. 10
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Complaint Made
Against Barker
Local Town JaiIOr And Officer
Criticized For Asking Sells
To Take Up Warrant.

Complaint against Arthur Bark.
! er, West Jefferson town jailer and
officer, was made here this week
alleging that Barker went to
Marvin Sells, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Sells, who had issued a
warrant for General Lambert, OF
West Jefferson, charging him
with transportating intoxicants,
and requesting that he withdraw
the charges or take up the war
ant.
It was stated that the Sells boy,
who had bought some Alec Rub,
or something of the kind from
Lambert, refused to do this.
Those interested pointed out that
Lambert has served whiskey vi
olation sentences and should not
be shown any such consideration
by an officer.
Sells issued the warrant in
Squire Roses court and when he
refused to have it taken up, Lam
bert is said to have paid the cost,
amounting to $500. Squire Rose
could not be reached yesterday
for details.
Lambert a short time after
that sold my boy another pint of
liquor" the boys father; COM
planned.
Interested parties contend that
an officers duty is to serve war
rants issued and also state that
some local bootleggers are sell
ing all kinds of stuff and calling
it "whiskey".
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Heavy Fog Caused
Several Wrecks.
But No Injuries
Bland Eller And DIR. EIler Mi
raculOusly Escaped Serious
Injury. Negro Wrecks.

Partly as the result of one of
the worst fogs that ever settled
on the mountains, a series of au-
tomobile accidents took place in
Ashe county last Saturday night,
but fortunately none of the oc-
cupants were seriously hurt.
Bland Eller, of Phenix Creek,
miraculously escaped the land
sudden DEATH route when he lost
control of his car near jefferson
on the Crumpler highway and
turned over. His automobile was
badly torn up, but he only sus-
tanned minor bruises. He said
his right front wheel locked and
threw him off of the road.
DR.. G. r. Eller had close cali,
too. He was returning to ,WeSstd
Jefferson from down below the
mountain and had gotten through
the worst section of fog near the
Jumping Off Place when the driv-
er, who is said to have been How
ard MCGUIRE, lost control and
the car landed over in the creek,
just beyond Glendale Springs on
number Is, with its bottom side
up. The occupants were almost
completely immersed in water
and had to climb out to safety. No
one was badly hurt, it is stated.
Tom Garrett, a negro from
Gaffnqy, s.. CT who ghas been
working with the Blythe Con-
struction Company on No. 16,
plunged over a high embankment
below Smethport Saturday night.
The negro was by himself and
somehow escaped unhurt. He
was arrested by Charlie McMil-
Ian here that night, tried and
convicted Sunday morning of
driving while under the influence
of whiskey.
Friday night it is reported that
Red Lyle and John Charles Nc
Neil, of Jefferson, ran into each
other at Lansing, but no serious
damage resulted.
Vert Carter, of Lansing, ran
into a ditch near Jefferson Sat-
urday night and had to be pulled
out. L
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
METHODIST PREACHERS
TO MEET NEXT MONDAY

The seven Methodist ministers
in Ashe county will meet all day
next Monday at the Jefferson
Methodist church, starting at 9
o'clock in the morning. Each min
lister has already been assigned a
subject to discuss at the meeting
by Presiding Elder ]. w. Hoyle,
who will be present and lead the
discussion. Plans for the years
work in the county will be map
ped, out at the meeting. s-.s;:s
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

and
KeAneN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES
TO THE SUFFERING POOR
FISH

If in this election you get beat
Around your sand paper collar
you will surely heat: ~, SOMA. =
And it may burst into the hottest
flame
And those that said they would,
you will blame
So back to home and a-holt of a
pillow
And earn your living by the
sweat of your brow.
So you will never again be can
didate
For it takes a Bryant to suffer
triple fate.
So my friends, do not be dis
mayed
For your folly you surely have
paid,
But at everybody you surely
will be mad,
But after awhile you will GER
tainly be glad.
That is this race you never won
And will try to turn to practical
fun
And say that you really got de-
feated
And that the other side never
really cheated.
So you should really stick out
your chest
And not blame the graves but lei
them rest.
So when St. Peter says,
"What on earth did you do?"
Nothing, I lack a thousand get
ting through"
You are not taking this to heart
but all make believe.
Nothing in politics is true
but all makes believe.
So after all is said and done
It was mostly said or you would
have won.
You cannot pull the wool over
the public's eyes
Because whether weaker they
are growing wise,
So after all your raving and ella
ton
You really know what is defa
ton
Both of spirit and pocketbook-
At your Bank statement, you are
afraid to look.
Really now you were not cheated
The public felt that you should
be defeated.
But you the candidate just as
many others
Cannot in every election always
get your brothers,
So 60 home and confess to your
wife
And tell her that this is the dear
est lesson in your life.
So in this election when the votes
are counted out,
Don't 60 home and stick out your
mouth and pout.
Remember now that it is neither
Dixie nor Yankee Doodle
There are men in Washington
trying to use their noodle.
(Reprinted by popular demand)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

LAD1ES-n you want an up-to-
date winter coat, dress, sweater,
oxfords, dress shoes, hats or any,
ting to wear for yourself or your
daughters, you are cordially in
ivited to buy from us. We will
sell it for less, quality considered.
.McNEILL'S. West Jefferson.
11-10-1t,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

IOO 1-beIWeen JeHerSOn and
Dog Creek, Tuesday, Nov. 8, a
black billfold with eight one dol
lar bills in it and other papers.
Return and receive liberal re-
ward. J. F. Brown, Crumpler,
N. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

PLACE YOUR order now for
your Christmas fruit cake. 80
per cent fruits. Light or dark.
SOC per pound. Mrs. V. v. Nc
Cornell, Jefferson, N. c.
11-1O-4TP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

ATTENT1oN-You want: to: see
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

Larger slaughter supplies of
meaet animals. and larger total
supplies Of meat in 1889 COM
pared with the current year are
predicted by L. I. Case, extension
animal huSbandman at State Col
lege.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
is PEACE POSSIBLE?

is PEACE POSSIBLE?
Tomorrow is Armistic Day! Twenty
years ago in railroad car near gloomy
forest village in France the Armistic was
signed, bringing to an end the great World
War.
In every corner of the globe, this news
was greeted with frenzied excitement and
In the hearts of men and leaders there was
feeling that the last gigantic struggle
was over and that peace would reign SUI
preme, that the world had been saved fol-
Democracy, and that the huge military ex-
pendltureS would be used henceforth for
more humanitarian purpose
The renown League of Nations was or
gained, disarmament programs were Pied
ged and the stars that shone on Flanders
Field twinkled a symbol, like the star of
Bethlehem, of eternal peace on earth
goodwill towards men. 100000 American
soldiers rejoiced over this apparent contri-
button to worldwide tranquility.
But what has happened during these past
twenty years? What has happened this
year? The answer is a sad one and indi-
Gates that civilization is going backward
instead of forward. It is the story of the
enforcement in the hearts of the leaders
of men the elements of selfishness, greed,
lust for power and murder in the place of
love for mankind, respect and devotion to
the principles of the cross and of eternal
peace and happiness
It is one of the greatest paradoxes in the
worlds history. Today every nation, in
Guiding Uncle Sam, is re-arming at an al
armingly rapid pace, preparing feverishly
for war at cost which may reach twenty
billion dollars and even more in 1885, Many
foreign nations are devoting nearly fifty
percent of their revenue to arms
Another part of the paradox is that this
year most every section of the world has
either been involved directly in war or has
been on the threshold of threatening con-
flict. Civil war is being waged in Spain,
Japan and China are in the midst of the
biggest fight ever fought in the far east
and Germany came within hairs length
of plunging Europe into another conflict
And still another paradox is the fact that
the tower of eternal peace in the form of
the League of Nations has nearly tumbled
and the changed map in Europe has been
remade into it's old form. Democracy as
system of government is rapidly vanishing
before dictatorship and communism, back
ed by it's mighty armed forces.
Yes, now as no other time since that epo-
chal November II, 1913, has the United
States planned to re-arm to such great
extent on land in air and on sea. We find
that we must be prepared actively to re-
fend our people and our possessions. AS
the BOYS who went through the 1ast-s~ar
contend, there is no defense equal to pre-
pardness.
The present outlook is decidedly blue. So
long as mortal man breaths, is peace pos
sibie? The challenge to Christianity, to
educational institutions, to civic clubs, to
everyone with heart, is great
In snite of this disturbing outlook, we
nause to pay tribute to the brave heroes
1vho gave their lives for the cause OF peace.
Wa also place grateful hand upon the.
.t,o,,ldars of those who were fortunate
eno,,ph to come back home and who are to-
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Half an Hour: New York
Cootnved from poes
Cootinved fro@ pogs seven

Softly, he closed the door again -
himself outside of it. That had been
instinct, blind instinct He couldn't
see very we'll He felt sick at his
stomach Elsie! Elsie! 1t had really
been Elsie talking. Elsie really had
said that! He had heard her - heard
her laugh! At least Grace - Grace
didn't do that kind of thing! That
anguish remained dumb. He did not
utter a sound. He fumbled for the
elevator button.
The same blind homing instinct
took him. in a taxi. to his club, the
refuge where masculinity could be
secure from women Elsie! Elsie, -
his lovely Elsie. He mustn't think of
it = yeti
He sank into lounge chair. picked
up the evening paper. Wars - rumors
of wars - what did they matter to
him? But they might prevent him
from thinking of Elsie Grace at least
did not do that kind of thing!
He glanced over the paper, hardly
reading the headlines. Somehow he
found himself glancing down the
spiteful tattle column Mrs
Grace Mclaughlin. the dollar plump
ex-wife of the we'll known market
operator. certainly does not believe
in letting the grass grow under her
feet - Within an hour of getting her
decree at Reno today, she was united
Evening star., 1938-02-27

in matrimony with MIR. jacques
Mario, the still juvenile darling of the
New York night clubs. 1t must BE-
nearly year since it first became an
open secret. in places where they
whisper and smile. that Mrs. Nc
Loughlin (now Mrs. Mario) knew
what she wanted
Grace! A year since an open secret !!
Steady, man. Steady. Grace! Grace,
A friend (thank heaven for himD
sauntered through the lounge He
sprang up. "Hullo, Tom. Come and
have drink!'
At the club bar. the friend re-
marked: II see your ex-wife has re-
married"
He nodded. "Yes. Crazy idea, this
marrying Half an hour ago. l was
thinking of remarrying myself. But
I've changed my mind" No one
should ever see him other than his
cool-ncrved self Grace! Grace! The
incredibility of Grace blurred Elsie.)
The friend smiled quizzically.
Didn't hear a rumor that you had
sweetie tucked away somewhere?"
He laughed.
What the hell! This is New York!
What's sweetie more or less? Steel
Common took the hide off the bears
today. That's life, Here's to the next
hundred years"
The End
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Two F Feet Of Beouy
by MARTHA lEAvIT

DHE world most famous actress,
Eleanora Duse, had her ro-
nance shattered because of her
feet. as D'Annunzio reveals in
his novel, The Flame. But today,
smart women and famous beauties
pay more and more attention to the
care Of their feet
The rules for the care Of the feet
are few but important. They are fol-
lowed in Hollywood and in theatrical
training schools, and have been
adopted by smart women all over the
world Here are the chief ones.
Battle the feet at least once a day
in hot water and then in tepid. Rinse
off all soap Otherwise. the alkali will
parch the skin and yet produce exces-
sive perspiration.
Rub the feet from the toes up and
then from the ankles down with good
cream. There are several excellent
ones on the market.
Dry with a cool, damp cloth and
use good foot powder Rub the
cuticle of the toes back as you would
your finger nails.
Never cut the corners of your nails.
or nine times out OF ten you will have
ingrown nails If this happens. lift the
nail and put tiny piece of cotton be-
tween it and the flesh Rub gently with
cuticle oil.
If you are going to beach or are
Evening star., 1938-02-27

wearing open-toed shoes, you will
probably use nail polish 1t is impcr-
tant to keep this away from the cuti-
Gle. The color should match that on
your fngernails.
To strengthen the foot muscles and
prevent or cure fallen arches, exercise
is necessary. Here is an easy and eff
cient one: Take a book about two
inches thick - it should. of course.
be one you do not care about. Then
in your bare or stocking feet, stand
with your heels on it and your toes
over the edge. Now raise and lower
your toes ten times.
There is another exercise that you
will want to use for large. weak ankles.
Keep the knees stiff, feet and toes
stretched out in slightly pigeon-toed
position. Bend the ankles outward
and bring the toes toward you as
much as possible. until you feel pull
ing at the leg muscles.
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Correcting Foot FovIt,

Mis- Leovnf offers a lsofIst Of
simple sxsseisss fhof will nor only
prevent but will correct some con.
mon foot oiiments. To get IL, send O
three. cent stomp ITO cover RE cost Of
s,oiijes), with your ssqveu 70 This
Week Mo1oxins. in core Of this
nswspopes.
Evening star., 1938-02-27

acles because it is different
from any shampoo youhave
ever used. A shampoo as
safe as water on hair; and
so different that the proc
ess by which it is made
has been patented. 1t is not
a soap, so it cannot pos
sibly leave an unrinsable,
sticky film on hair to dull
its natural lustre. Thus,
ter-rinses are totally unnec-
is not an oil, so it cannot
gummy film to catch dust
Evening star., 1938-02-27

DIGIIG IcdVCS tVcIy IIdII Sa1<1Ie 30 kSS
of dirt and film that permanents turn
out softer, more lustrous, more beauti-
full. because the wave solution can take
hold evenly Even dull, dyed or bleached
hair becomes more brilliant, more natu-
raj looking For all these reasons the best
beauty shops recommend and will give
you Drene shampOOs.
Proctor & Gamble make both OF
these amazing Drene shampoos, and
you can buy them in various sizes at all
drug, department and ten cent stores.
Only half tablespoonful for perfect
shampoo Buy the large size and save
money. If your hair is normal or oily.
ask tor Regular Drene; if your hair is
dry. be sure to get Special Drene for
Dry Hair. Inte-nsrt sss / s. Pst d.
Evening star., 1938-02-27
Now All Types Of Hair Take On
Thrilling Beauty Never Before Seen

TODAY, whether your hair is dry,
normal, or oily, you can give it the
most gentle, beautifying shampoo the
world has ever seen For single wash
ing leaves dullest hair radiant, glisten-
ing crown of loveliness. While hair
inclined to be dry and unruly is left so
soft, brilliant and manageable that it sets
beautifully Immediately after washing.
To insure these gtorifying results for
your hair, there is only one simple thing
to do. If your hair is dry, be sure to use
Special Drene for Dry Hair. If your hair
is normal or oily. use Regular Drene. A
single shampoo will amaze and delight
YOU at the startling difference you will
witness.
Drene performs these seeming mir
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-11
rain DELAYING
crown BATTLE
Goes Over One Week {;
Postponement Benefits
Challenger

POLO GROUNDS. NEW YORK.
Aug. l.-(UP)-The lightweight
championship fight between Lou
AmberS and Henry Armstrong
was postponed last night because
Of rain and will be held next We'd
ncsday in Madison Square Gar
den.
Rain BEGAN falling shortly af-
ter g o'clock and steadily increas-
cd in intensity Promoter Mike
Jacobs finally declared the weeks
pUStpOncmcnt.
The small crowd Of not more
than 5000 fans boocd the post
DOnemcnt announcement Justify.
The customers wanted the fight
t. 20 ON despite the rain Most Of
the ringsiders already had sour
Iied back up into the sheltered
grandstandS and they were ready
for entertainment.
Promoter Jacobs is confident
that the shift indoors will result
in q much larger crowd and gate
than the outdoor bout would hav"
drawn last night. The postpone
mcnt will give him another week
for baIlyhoo TO steam up interest
in the fight which has been "dead'
W to this time.
AmbcrH. lightweight champion,
and Armstrong. fcathcrWci~ut
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-11
Sheppard Bay
Colt Is Winner
In Hambletonian

GOSHEN, y. Y. Aug. IL
tUrj- The colts jumped ahead
Of the filIicS yesterday when Law
renee +. Shcppard'S McLm, bay
son Of Peter the Great. won the
18th running of the Hamblcton-
ian stakes in straight heats from
Il field Of ten.
McLin. purchased only ten days
ago for $4,000 by the owner Of
the Hanover Shoe Farms at Han
over. Pa. broke a Go deadlock
between the cXcs, created when
Shirley Hanover won last year.
He won an upset victory over the
fayoritc. Long Key. even money
choice owned by +. J. Mcrklc Of
Columbus. Ohio.
1t was the first time in Hamblc-
tonian history for owner and drl-
yer to score successive triumphS.
Harry Thomas. veteran driver
who held the rcinS on Shirley Han
over last year. was in the rahber-
tired Sulkv behind McLin ycster-
day. The Sheppard entry was sec
ond favoritc at 81 before the
first heat. bat after a tive-Icngth
victory over the field. the bookicS
made him an odd-on choice be-
fore the second heat started.
More than $4,000 persons from
nearby cities and farms iammed
the stands and the triangular in
field Of Good Times mile track to
see the "Corn TasScr' derby. 1t
was the third HambletOnian vic
tory for Hanover Farm entrants,
Hanover Bertha's triumph in 1880
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-11
FIREMAN WINS "SIT-DoWN"

AKRON, O. (UP).-City fire
man John kunze caught a fire
bug" with a flying tackle. Kunze
then used a half-Nelson, which
brought the man back to the fire
box where he had just turned in
d false alarm. The fireman then
calmly sat on his victim until the
engines arrived.