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The Washington times., 1938-06-14
THE ANSWERS

Dixie Leath, 1885 First st.
N. e. Rookkeeper.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
and addresses Of

Editor should be limited 200 words Names and addresses
the writer's win be omitted upon request
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The Inquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times in
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Should women gamble, just
as men do?
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couldn't hear a word.
Strangford Lough, over which
the heroic memorial now towers,
is in the County Down, a Protes-
The Washington times., 1938-06-14
Peculiar Views of J. L. Lewis

TOHN L. LEWIS, head of the CIO, says he and his
d organization want revision of the Social Security
laws so as to extend odage benefits to all workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
CHAPTER xxvII

Apparently Harris Rogers had scarcely let the down-and-ou mu- sician into his apartment, for Tait could hear their voices clearly just beyond the door.
 ''Why shouldn't I come here?" Tait heard Weeks ask. I've been pulling chestnuts out of the fire for you long enough!"
 "Of course, of course =" Rog- CTS voice was conciliatory. But think of the danger, Weeks. We're on the spot. Can't you get that through your head?" Rogers stop ped a moment, and Bob Tait start ed at the doorway. "Is the girl all right?"
 Sure, she's all right. But I'm not guaranteeing you that she will be all right if you're going to treat me like a tramp just because I happen to come here"
 Tait heard Rogers voice come through the paneling of the door. It was a voice suddenly tight with fear and anger. Look here, Weeks. If you harm that girl it'll mean the chair for you. Do you understand that? I've a reputa- tion that will hold water - while nobody knows you from Adam. If you do anything to hurt Myrna Dombey I'll go straight to the police and swear I never saw you before in my life"
 
 It was difficult for Tait to re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
CR ANlllk CRACKERS s

A popular film comedian of the silent days, whose outstanding phy- sical characteristic is his strabimus, was born in the largest city in "The Pelican State" three years after the Chicago fire. His last name is the same as that of 8 notorious 18th century English highwayman.
 What is the comedians name, what is his outstanding physical characteristic, where and when was he born, and what was the full name of the highwayman?
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
. SERIAL SToRY>
 MURDER TO MUSIC ....,, sx SsD "A 'osss s:. ..
BY NARp JONES

of the staircase. There you are, 1" she said. "And you'll find nothing amiss with any lodger in this hotel"
 Tait strode to the door across the room. T want to see in there, too"
 T haven't the key to that" the woman said.
 Without further word. Tait step- ped back, then crashed his bulk dead against the himsy door. The lock gave, shattering the door frame Even as he pushed ope nthe man. gled door he could hear the wo- mans hurried steps on the stairway. But he was not interested in the escape of the frowsy keeper of the Belvedere Hotel. He was interested in the forlorn figure which lay re- vealed on tn bd in tha windowlss room, It was Myrna, and as he entered the room she stirred faintly. When he went to her side and litfed her by the shoulders she looked at him vaguely. | Bob ," Her voice was weak Plainly she had been doped, either by Weeks or by the vile, stuffS air of the room.
 Let's get out of here," Tait said. "Can you make it?"
 She nodded slowly. TT fee so weak, Bob."
 He took her by the shoulders lifted her to her feet. When hel knees seemed to give way he lifted her in his arms. But no sooner had he started toward the door than he saw the tall, hulkine frame of George Weeks. And ir h hsi dnwaastioo fl hYe
 his hand was a gun! | (Tn RA Gov1fiuuedN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
Q STAMP NEWS

EIRST-DAY sales of the ll-cent
 Polk and the Recent Tyler stamps of the new U. S. regular series totaled $27,O0O. Approxi- mately l27,00O covers were can- celed at the Washington, D. C., post office.
 To expedite the filling of or. ders and to conserve available stocks for the better accommo- dation of patrons," the sale of plate numbers henceforth will be restricted to full sheets in all de- nominations, except the $l, $2 and $5 stamps, the Philatelic Agency of the U. s. Post Office Depart ment has announced. Plate mum. bers or other markings of the three highest values may be ob- tained in blocks of four.
 The l-cent and '2-cent navy stamps, the 2-cent army value, and the 3-cent Texas centennial have been removed from sale at the U. S. Philatelic Agency.
 A special pane or souvenir sheet of Christmas seals, in limited edition of 25,000 copies, will be distributed this fall by the Ma. tional Tuberculosis Association. The pane is 5h by 33s inches and is printed in the same colors as are found on the regular sheets of 100. Five subjects are illustrated on the pane, four portraying early leaders in the battle against tue berculosis and the fifth showing the 1888 Christmas seal. The special souvenir pane will not supplant the regular Christmas seals.
 Interesting new issues: Germany --One value picturing Hitler and commemorating Nuremberg con. gress; Chile-Two values marking anniversary of annexing strange Easter Island; Guatemala-22 val- ues in two series for airmail.
 (Copyright. 1898, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
ELECTION BOXES
 TOOPEN AT GA. M.
First and Second District Regulations Posted for
 Voters
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone 875

Watertown, Nov. 2-Official warn- ing has been posted for the election negt Tuesday. Ballot boxes will be open from a. m. to 6 D. m. The first district voters will vote at the Town Hall and the second district at All Saints hall in Oakville.
 The Women's Foreign Missionary Auxiliary of the Congregational Church will hold a thank offering service meeting at the home of Mrs Newton B. Hobart Thursday after noon 3 o'clock. The topic of the meeting will be Discovering Each Other" led by Mrs. Eugene H Lamphier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
Food Sale Tomorrow

EOQu Sale tomorrow
 The senior class of the Water town High school will hold a food sale in Miller & Peck's store on Main street Thursday from 2 to D. m. The committee follows: Chairman Mary Hickcox; Caroline Lynn and Ruth Atwood.
 The senior class has been noti- ned that the individual pictures may be taken any time now at Thomas Studio, Waterbury. The year book committee hopes that all pictures will be in before Christmas i vacation.
 The industrial arts class of the high school is being held in the Community building, where a large space has been partitioned off the lower hall. The room where the class was held previously was too gmall. The classes started Tuesday 1n the Community building. The hOueshold arts class will use the room formerly occupied by the in- 0ustrial arts class.
 An industrial arts program under direction of the adult education and recreation program will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. John Ryan, instructor of in- !, dustRial arts at Watertown High l school, will be in charge.
 ! The program will include wood- working, such as cabinet making, wood turning, furniture refinishing and inlaying; printing including the makeup, proofing and color compost lion; metal craft, such as hammer cd trays, bowls, piercing soldering, etc.
 The class will be open to skilled Norkmen who wish to follow their hobby and to those who wish to learn these crafts. Anyone inter- ested in joining these classes may register with MT. Ryan on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at the Community house or by calling Howard Harrison at the high school.
 Meeting Postponed
 The Joint meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary and the Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church Wednesday at 3 o'clock has been postponed until next Monday.
 The following children's books have been added to the library: <EittIe American Girl" Alice: For 1st Full of Friends" Alden; Honey Cl The Nile," Berry; "Trudi and .ansel,. Demuth; Robbie and Jock Nnd The Mailman" Finger; "Hav- aHhill Herald" Hall; "Chee-C Cha .o. Mallekte: "Josie and Joe" Flow M2ad: aLazy Liza Lizard" Rains; 'Pxtty at Home" Wells; Stories fcm The old Testament" Peter Aam: nBo0k of Insect Oddities" I}itmaxs: "St0ry of Water" Pig
 6r: sPath Of The Gopatis," Car <tithers; Lands and Peoples" II '06ls.. Thompson, cd: French Can- ..Is z Boswell; '.Penn, z Gray; Three creek Children. Church; Viking IaIes.g F7a7l History of The Am- I|can People, Hoaxd and Bagley; |4tr0iuet0ly American History"
 |ouxne and BenIon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02
CAST OF CHARACTERS

MXRNA DOAEBEY = heroine. Wife of the sensational swing band leader.
 ROBERT TAFT - hero. News paper phOtOgrapher-detective ANNE LESTER = Myrna's clos est friend.
 DANNIE FEELEY = officer as- signed to investigate Ludden DOmbey's murder.
 
 Yesterday: Weeks, the musician demands a place in the band. Tait follows him away from the hotel and directly to Harris Rogers apartment!
Evening star., 1938-10-30
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
CONTROL OF WEEVILS
IN CORN EXPLAINED

For treating weevil-infested
corn on the farm, nothing is chea-
per, more effective, or more read
Oily available than carbon dis
sulphide, advises J. O. Rowell,
Extension Entomologist at State
College. But this chemical is very
inflammable and explosive and
should be used with care. Fire
of any kind, excessive heat, or
FRACTIONAL or static electricity
should not be allowed near the
containers being fumigated with
this chemical.
Rowell explained that weevils
are by far most destructive in
sect pests of stored corn, annual
ly taking a toll of about ii per-
cent Of North Cardinals crop.
They begin their attack in the
field, but when the corn is har-
vested and stored in the barn,
the rapid increase of the pests.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
FIRE WOOD AGAIN
READY FOR NEEDY

A good deal of fire wood saved
from cleaning up the Parkway
lands is now available to families
in need of relief, it was announc-
ed this week.
The wood may be collected on
Tuesdays and Thursdays between
10 a. m. and 4 p. M, beginning to-
day.
"A letter from your county re-
lief agency may be addressed to
the foreman in charge of the
work in your section" the Park
way News bulletin stated. o. T.
Ballentine, near Laurel Springs,
is foreman in this area.
This program was carried out
very successfully last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
Elkland School
And Todd News

There are large number of
students who made the citizen
ship and scholastic honor roll at
the Elkland high school this
month. They are as follows:
9th grade, Thelma Raglan; 9th
grade, Pansy Tugman, Kathleen
Ragan and Lovely Miller; 10th
grade, Mary 10 Bledsoe, Carrie
Lookabill and Lucille Miller,
18th, grade, Jewel Graham, Vio-
let Graham, Paris Ragan, Harget
Houck and Roy Lewis.
The following are on the scho-
lastic honor roll: 9th grade, L.
D. Graham; 9th grade, Pansy
Tugman and Kathleen Raglan;
10Th grade, Carrie Lookabill and
lucille Miller 18th grade, Violet
Graham.
There was school at Elkland
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01

Thanksgiving, with a ball game
at noon. The "all stars" or former
players at Elkland, played the
team. The team won.
Personal Items
Mrs. Polly Toliver has returned
from the Wilkesboro hospital and
is recovering rapidly.
Mrs. Holly Adams has scarlet
fever at her home. There are Sc
veral other cases in the commune
ty.
Several visitors were in the
community Thanksgiving, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Miller, of
Hickory; Mr.. and Mrs. 10 Pearson
and Mr.. Charlie Hulcher, of Wiki
esboro, who were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plato Greer and
two small sons, of Miller's Creek,
visited their parents over the
weekend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
~ The FEUD al :
49, SINGLE SHOT :
NNI .u~--- By Luke Short Z
BIZ Luke Short

bunk and slapped Chinch's face
until the unconscious man groan.
ed and sat erect.
"Still feel like curlin' your tail
Chinch?" Sayres asked.
Chinch glared at him.
"Now get saddled and high
til it," Sayres ordered. "Crowell's
waiting. Get goin'." Chinch skunk
out, and Sayres turned to Lew
''Take him out in the back room
and put those leg irons on him"
Dave was prodded into a one
room addition at the rear of the
room of sorts. He was hand
cuffed, seated on the floor fac
ing the log wall and his feet were
manacled with logging chain tc
the drop lot Of the addition
When they were finished, Sayres
came in to look over the job and
after grunting his approval left
with the other two. Lew slam
med the door shut after him, but
it swung open a couple of inches
so that Dave could see them NOV
ing in front of the crack occasion
ally, and a dim shaft of light
filtered into the room.
Get something to eat" Sayres
ordered.
Dave could hear the rattle of a
frypan. His hand throbbed ach-
ingly with the pumping of his
heart and his fingers were stiff
and numb. Lying on his back and
staring to the ceiling he tried to
read some sense into all that had
happened to him. They were
trying to get the ranch. Why?
Lewis voice broke into his rev.
erie. "When'll the gal be here?"
mot very long now. We got
to get him out of the way" Say
res said.
Dave fought down cold wave
of terror and fear. A girl! That
would be Mary. They were 60
ing to get her, bring her up here,
and they were on their way now.
More than that, they were going
to shoot him like a coyot. And
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
Grassy Creek News
By Mrs. H. r. Sexton,
Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Milgram, of
Wytheville., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Johnson and sons, of
Mt. Airy, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Anderson Thanks
giving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George VanHoy
and daughter, Mamie, are spend
ing a few days at their farm at
Piney Creek.
Mr.. Claude Shelton and mother
of Washington, D. c., are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Dale Kirk Spencer, of Will
mington, spent Thanksgiving and
the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gambill
and daughter, of Sparta spent last
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Billie Reeves.
Joseph Thompson, of U. N. c.
Chapel Hill, spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. Caney
Spencer.
Mr.. Charlie Haynes, of WEIGH,
w. Va, is visiting his father, Mr..
H. P. Haynes, for a few days.
Mrs. Paul Thomas spent several
days in Lansing last week where
she was called on account of the
death of her little neice.
DR.. and Mrs. M. G. Cox and a
party of friends from Indepen-
dence, attended the oyster supper
given by the Woman's M. S. last
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hercules Spencer
and family of Anawalt, w. Va,
spent several days at their home
here this week.
Howard S. Sexton, u. N. C..
Chapel Hill, spent, the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
R. Sexton.
Miss Julia Hager spent Thanks
giving and the week end with her
father.
Mrs. A. E. Parsons, of Spokane,
Washington, Mrs. c. H. Zigler
and son, Dickie, of Winston-Sa-
lem Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Wells
and son Jockie, and Mrs. H. E.
Parsons, of Grant, Va, were re-
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Spencer.
Prof. G. M. VanHoy and French
Sturgill were business visitors in
Raleigh this week.
Mrs. Mint Blevins is confined
to her home by an attack of neu-
ritis.
Miss Wilma Hash visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson
Hash, this week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Pugh and c.
B. Pugh of Aid, Ohio, are guests
of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L.
Anderson. "
Kenneth Huddler, small son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Huddler, is
i'll at his home with scarlet fever.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
SONG TO: WINTER

BY Joseph Carr (West Jefferson
High School Suddenly II
Snow away, blow away, !.
In your naughty spree;
Drive away, strive away, I
You can't get me! :.
Come again, storm again,
Labor as you will; /.
Beat again, bang again; s
On my window sill! #
We're safe, 50 safe, f.
Just my fire and I; i.
So snow and blow ::
Winter, we defyl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01
TWELFTH NSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS

With his partner, Rosy Rand,
Dave Turner is on his way to his
ranch at Single Shot. Both are
returning from prison where they
have served sentences for unjust
convictions. On the train, which
Is carrying a large sum of money,
Rosys quick action and. straight
shooting foils a hold-up while
Dave saves the life of Martin
Quinn, a gambler, who is being
threatened by desperate. Stop
ping at Single Shot, the sheriff
tells Dave he is not wanted.
Quinn defended Dave but Dave
and Rand 60 to Soledad to meet
Mary, Dawes sister, and proceed
on horseback to the ranch. Mary
reveavls she is married and tells
that the ranch is doing poorly,
being beset by nesters and in
volved in a claim dispute. Next
morning, at breakfast, Dave and
Rosy discover that Mary is now
cooking for the ranchhands-a
bad sign. After discussing f.
financial matters with Mary Dave
: d Rosy saddle horses and
Nyave for Single Shot to see the
town banker, Mr.. Pearson. Mort
gage is renewed and Dave decides
to get enough money to pay off
mortgage by raising alfalfa and
selling it. Following night, the
lake is blown up, and Dave in
wardly accuses Hammond. The
latter blames Dave. A chance
meeting of the two gives them an
opportunity to clear away this
impression. The hunt now turns
to Crowell, the mysterious man
of means and ambitions. Rosy
rushes to Winters home to tell
Mary of his suspicious about her
husband and asks her help to
prove his findings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01

DOW
with food, came to him again.
when you jaspers get back
from this next job, you'll find the
girl here. And if one of you
mention Crowell's name in front
of her, you might just as well
give yourself up to the sheriff,
because yor'll be a dead man.
Get that? She's got to be here
without ever hearing the name OF
Crowell."
Laredo set his glass down and
eyed the bandage on the head OF
the bartender.
'Where'd you git that" he
asked.
The bartender eyed him sour
ly. "I'm tellin' you for the last
time, I think you give it to me
last night.
Laredo's gaze, a little befud-
died, swept up to the mirror and
what he saw made him blink. He
turned slowly.
Rosy was standing by the swing
ing doors. He looked around the
saloon, saw Laredo, and came
over.
"Oh, Lord! Again." the barten-
der moaned.
Hello, Red. Have a drink,
Laredo offered.
where's the sheriff? can't
find him"
"Asleep, likely. What's the
trouble?"
"Then you'll have to do it,
| Rosy said. First thing, do you
mind gettin' in a scrap?"
Laredo grinned. II never
turned one down yet"
Cali right. Second thing. Can
you tell me how I get to Sayres'
hang-out?"
Laredo gave him detailed di-
rections and warned him Of look
outs.
Call right. Third thing" Rosy
said. There's hOmbre here in
town by the name of Crowell.
Hank Lowe is lookin' for him, -
Rosy said. 'He's connected with
the dynamitin'. Now get this
careful Crowell will be here at
the hotel registered. I want you
to pick a scrap with him and fix
it up with Hank so that Crowell
is arrest and locked in Jail. Got
that?"
"Sure."
"Now here's what you got to
remember, and to tell Hank.
Crowell has got to be locked up,
but he mustn't suspect that we
know he's connected with dyn-
amitin'! Hank has got to lock
him up on a phony charge and
hold him till I get back"
Cali right" Laredo said sober
ly, "but you better write Hank
a note explainin' that"
Rosy described Crowell quick
ly. Hang around the clerk in
the hotel and have him point
Crowen out to you. And have
Hank hold him till I get back.
Rosy started for the door, hest
tated a moment. Then he re-
turned to the bar, picked up the
pencil and wrote another note.
It read:
Quinn: Mary Winters is in
| town, and so is Winters. Keep
an eye on him.
Rand.
He handed it to Laredo. "And
give this to Quinn at the Free
Throw"
When Rosy left Mary at the
Mile High, she wanted to ask
him thousand questions, but his
frown stopped her. She didn't
even know why he was in such
a hurry.
After asking at a store where
Hammond lived, she mounted ano
rode down the street. The house
was at the edge Of town and she
found it easily.
Mary dismounted at the gate
md walked slowly to the door
It was open a few inches. Hel
knock was unanswered.
''There must be some one here,
she thought and swung the door
opens further -'..7
A table lay squarely in front oil
the door, a white rectangle of en-.
velope shining on it's dark surf
ace. She looked at the envelope
lying there as if intended for her
On it was written in bold let
tiers. To you. /.
Continued Next Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-01

Sayres laughed. Lunging off
the table, he walked over to the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-13
WILLIS F.. REVENAUGH DIES
IN DEROIT, MICH.

Mr.. Willis F. Revenaugh. At.
/ Tor many years resident of Malta.
passed away Sunday afternoon at a
hospital in Detroit, where he had
been patient for about two weeks.
While he had been ill for some time
with high blood pressure, and heart
trouble, his death was very unex-
pected, coming suddenly following a
neart attack. He was a son of p,
q. Revenaugh, deceased, and Mrs.
! MINNIE Revenaugh, who resides on
Poplar ridge, this county. Mr..
kevenaugh was born near High Hill.
He came with his parents to Malta
when he was quite young. For many
years his parents conducted the Nal
ia hotel. The deceased was edu-
Gated in the Malta schools He was
soldier in the World war, and for
number Of years was salesman for
Mail Pouch Tobacco company, with
in West Virginia. About
nine years ago he resigned that no.
sition and moved to Detroit, where
he had since been employed with
the Murray Body company. Sur
yiving him are his wife, Mrs. Grace
Bessinger Revenaugh, one son,
FRANK, aged nine years; his moth.
er, Mrs. Minnie Revenaugh, and one
brother, Mr.. Frank Revenaugh of
Poplar ridge. Mr.. Revenaugh was
or a pleasing disposition, with an
eyer, ready fund of wit and humor.
cality, who regret his passing.
Funeral services for Mr.. Rev.
enaugh were held Wednesday after
noon at Detroit, with interment at
that place. Mr.. Frank Revenaugh
attended the funeral.