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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-21

Although Sampson county tobacco
is small and light, the leaf is cur
ing with a good color.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-07-21

QUESTION: Is it wise to operate
on a chicken with an impacted
crop?
ANSWER: No. Most farm birds
are low priced individuals with egg
production as their main function
for returning a profit. Any opera
ton, no matter how careful, would
stop this production for several
months and the birds would be an
economic loss for that period. Then,
too, the incisions made usually heal
slowly and in many cases the birds
die before regaining health and pro-
duction power For heavy, pendu-
lous crop, it is best to destroy the
bird so affected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
LOVERS AWEIGH .!!s G ss!r ' Y xs..ss.: :....s.:

ought to have pride. I ought to nave self-control. But dear God I can't help it. Oh, Dwight Dwight" And then she would clutch the pillow, feeling the cool ness of 1t against her fevereu cheek. The hours would go by 80 slowly. There would be the tiny sound of the clock on the table beside her and the chimes from the tall clock in the hall. Passing passing But SO sloWy!
 She had a bridge date the day the wedding invitation came. She couldn't get out of it, because Q commanders wife was entertain ing the girls. A new commander, recently transferred from the East. They had called on her parents first, of course, and then on the officers one by one in order of their rank. AS the daughter of the admiral, she had to go this time, if never again.
 She stuck Marvels heavy white envelope, with it's exquisitely en- BI6Veu uAV1UhI4OAit AA1O 0uA SS~ drawer and slammed the drawer shut. How the eyes of the women would gleani, when she entered the room! By this time, even the new commanders wife would have heard the gossip. She dressed carefully, and when she was finished, she put two spots ot rouge high on her cheeks. Must- n't look pale! Mustn't look wor- ried. Shed have to smile at them, ignore the innuendos, pretend everything was fine. Never be- fore had she hated the demands of navy life. But this afternoon, walking out of her fathers house toward her car, she said bitterly, T despise 1t aUl Even my soul isn't my own! I'd like to chuck it. I'd like to be anonymous, ul- known. Oh, if there could only be no more navy, never again, for mel"
 (T0 Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
ATHLETES STAGE
 MUSICAL COMEDY
Isabella Powell to Direct Play Tonight in School
 Auditorium
{ WATER Cerfespondent: Mary CosGrOve
 Phone SIS

Waetrtown, Nov. 1s-The final dress rehearsal for the musical conaedy, 'sDon't Ever Leave Me" was held Wednesday evening. The play VIII be presented tonight at S:lk In tlie high school auditorium under the auspices of the High Gcl1oOl Athletic association. The nlay is being directed by Miss Isa- bella Powell; musical number by Timothy Clifford; settings and lights hy Edgar Moberg; publicity, Robert look: music by the diplomats" under the direction of Timothy Cliff 1crd.
 Dinner EnjOyed
 About $50 attended the annual turkey dinner served by the Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist Epis- d0pal church Wednesday evening. The sale of fancy articles. candy, 3elIies and jams, and aprons held during the afternoon was very suc- cessful.
 The thank offering meeting of fife Young Women's auxiliary of f31e Methodist Episcopal church will I5e held at the home of Miss Ethel Roolittle of Highland avenue this eVenifik at 6 o'clock. Members are asked to take their materials for sewing ct the meeting. The assist fir hOstesseE will be Miss Hepsie Wngkin and Mrs. Harold Seymour.
 District Meeting
 Several from WatertOWn attended tho kixth district meeting of Amer aoah Legion in To.rington Wednes- Aay evening. The commanded an- xIeunced that the local post had reached its quota of 8S members. Thas Is the earliest that the local nGgt has reached its quota. There afe several more members to sign lin in order thst last years mem- beTship of i0z be reached.
 District Commander John Mc- GieAiy of Watertown presided at the meeting. Others who attended were Mir. and Mrs. Michael Rob- arts, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Riley, TIT. and Mrs. Nell McInnes, Mir. and xGSs. Edward O'Connor, Mrs. ThOul- ab O'Neiii, Mrs. Richard Den1erest, 1gins Mabel Finn and William Lind- sAy.
 Mrs. Thomas O'Neill, Mrs. Louis Jogden and Miss Mabel Finn are pjAnning to attend the legion aux. NlAxy department conference at the Notel 0arde, Hartford tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
CHAPTER xI

Judy watched Diane Bell pushing tle baby carriage across the station to Admiral Alcotts house. Diane was hot and tired, bu t she WIS still lovely. Judy's mother began exclaining over the baby at once el1e was enjoying herself thoroughly.
 Diane got Judy alone on the pFe- txes of wanting Q drink Of water. II hear Jacks orders to Pensacola were revoked at the last minute, l" sl1e said bluntly. "Very irregular. Her eyes watched the other girls face.
 Judy couldn't help flushing. Diane went on, with the privilege ot her long friendship, "It'S better SO. I hated to think of you sitting by yourself lf-withott a man, l niear-- while Dwight and that redhead of his gave their vOws." .,
 'Youre imagining things" said Judy.
 go is the whole station. We've rot lively inaginations." j." Then she said. "Judy, you don't know what you're missing by being so blind and stubborn! Never mind his virtues. Never mind anything But you'd have such fun" Her dark face glowed. "Bill and l have had 8 million dollars worth 0f happiness
 "You love him." said Judy.
 "And you love Jack, too, you funny fooll You just don't know the signs. You're infatuated with Dwight. He's handsome and he knows how to - oh - you make me siCkl" :.
 Maybe you make me sick, too. :" said Judy. smiling. She hugged Diane. ''1'li be all right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
After Munich; Whot Next For the League?

A LMOST a score of years back, = the creation of the League of Nations, incorporate d in the Treaty of Versailles, was hailed as perhaps the most remarkable of all the direct results of the World War. Today, nearly all that was done at Versailles has been un- done or faces further critical test. So the question comes, what next for the League of Geneva?
 For in series of shattering strokes, Adolf Hitler has under mined the Covenant of the League of Nations. rendered it wholly in. effective. One more blow In the Leagues long struggle was deliv- cred that day at Munich when Hitler and Chamberlain and Da. ladier and Mussolini sat around a table and decided the fate of Eu- rope-a task which the great powers agreed just 20 years ago must be reserved specifically for the new League,
 Meanwhile, in the beautiful pale ace of the League at Geneva, statesmen have not quite given up hope. They see in the Anglo German accord and other moves possible rebirth of some form of collective security such as the League might again make possi- ble, They believe such agreements might be extended again between most nations of the world.
 The League of Nations buildings at Geneva are among the most im- pressive in the world. The main building of the Palace of the League is shown here on 1887 Swiss stamp, one of four issued in cominemoration of the opening of the great Assembly Hall.
 tCopyright. 1888. N1A Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
cRANlUA CRACKERS

Same of the following statements are true, and some false. Which are Wtich7
 1. A pepsyer Is made in . bak- nry. 2. The .. S. Treasury will pay euii value for only 3-b of torn bill. 2. There are more American citi- kcns living in England than in France.
 New York has the highest nirth rate Of any state in the nation. E. Andrew Johnson. who bee 1alne Preaident Of the United etateg Vss the son Of poEteE,
 se@
 AnsMszs en 1aee @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
HONEYMOON HOUSE LIBRARY

A room in the One-time honey moon homo of Charlie Chaplin and Mildred Harris contains Cecil B. De Mille's e20O, 900 collection of his- toEical still pictures. many of them collected for his forthcoming Union Pacific" De Mile now owns the house and uses 1t for . library.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
CAST OF CHARACTERS

VIVA 0E 0A-aAAN1-~tA 1N@~g pUDx ALCOTT = aamlrars Gnnfhteg. She 1Aced . eh01ce hetNUsA tWo navy SultsES. NW1nEE CAMPBELL - ambi- lIaua lisutsnanG Me face6 . elhalce between Ais wife and duty.
 HACE 9ANLEY = flying sailoR. ne faced . tesE ef . patient love. MAXWELL HASTINGS - navy wife. She faced the test Of De- ims . goed saiIor.
 Yestorday: Judy's mother aI. rhngcs that Jacks Pensacola eeM dan be postponed e that both ywdy and Jack ''may And theR aeNBeG.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18

Mrs. Thomas ONeill, Mrs. Louis Jo.den and Miss Mabel Finn are pjAfining to attend the legion aux. N'Axy department conference at the Hotel Qarde, Hartford tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Line-Fo FoldShirts

How many times have you hud to throw q
shirt owGY thqt choked your neck =: or you
cussed q blue stredk when the colldr become
froyed and the rest Of the shirt wos like new?
Well. here's shirt TO make you say. lust
what I've olwuys wanted" Imugine q size IS
shirt adjustable to l4N, Is and l5A! And q
collr thdt will not wem out! Just drop into
our Mems furnishing Department and we'll
show you the "Utopion" shirt
The unO.Fod Cellar always Will not BuIgs Or FrayV
fields In the same place!
(makOs IFOnng OasIOr) Points will not Curl up!
Mems ShOp-Aain FIOor-The Heeht CO.-AirCon
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

0Pecldl repreSentafiVe of SOciety
Brands custom tailoring DEPT.
He will be in our mems shop on the
second floor with varied selection of
Imported ana Domestic woolens. Just
choose your style, pattern and fabric
from Society Brands 1888 Fall and
Winter samples. Then their famed
master-craftSmen will hand-needle the
suit to your individual measurements.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
September 18th, 10th and 18th
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
oHerr1ngbOnes!
. Tzveed Fabricy!
oDiagonal Wea0eS!
. Smart ShetIands! -.

FOOTBALL qr Shouts of hold that line dad kick to
hand with ohehcdY styled rugged tbrics The cs best dresse
ing it these erY Foil days. Herngbones Tweed Gugonds
leaders in Shedons Ar lineup Single qnd double
double breasted lounge Sport dnd Conventional models
pus trousers extra yurduqe Boy Oh Boy football
ond Sheldon backs Whqt q perfect Foil ottdckl
w enused almost forgot to tell about Sheldon
in genuine hondloomed Hurr Tweed l00 Camel Hdr
Cloth and ore worth their weight in touchdowns
Gems -secondF
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
We're Lucky to Be Out of 1t

r Asst Monday morning the British steamer Endy
- mion was sunk by ''prae" submarine a mine
sixteen miles off Cartagena, Spanish Mediterranean
port; eleven killed Britain and France thereupon
nounced that their warships would sink any unescored
T,,o Rr;t;ob Chine submarine spied inside their
respective patrol zones. Fol
OHnE IN One "eeE lowing this decision, and
maybe in reply to it, two seapanes from the italian
the British steamer Alcira twenty miles southeast of
Barcelona according to members of the Alciras crew
arriving at Barcelona by rowboat. None killed.
It's the latest in long string of these frictons be-
tween Mussolin and Britain-frctions which each
time seem about to rub up spark They have
been going on ever since Mussoini fouted British
power and took Ethiopia, beginning October 3, 1885.
What we wonder is how long these nations go on
splitting at each other without actual, declared war;
when and where if ever the parallel wines will meet.
We hope they will; but guess is otherwise.
We have hunch that eventually Britain will tire of
Mussoni's threats and provocations and that there
will be terrific unleashing Of the Lions ponderous
paw. In such event, nothing but the ruin
of Mussolini. He may bomb British towns, de-
stroy some British ships; but British power so far
outweighs Mussolini's power now, and Britain's
reamament program is enormous, that we can't
how he win.
We're lucky to be out of it, and we'd better stay out
of it. This, though Congressman and Senators
send love letters the Loyalist government. We've
got to accept inevitable division of sympathy in this
country but don't have to let it get us into war;
the pro-Allv, proGerman division of American
opinion helped to do in 1914-17.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

rushing, racing, rising-with a
sigh and a swish and q scoop
and a swirl Of foam-up, and
up, and up-into the morning! |!
So the tide would turn, and
life would begin again, and
hope and laughter and the
secret clamor Of adventure
would run like the wind through
the tangled gardens and the
narrow streets. For the waters
had come back.
Always it was like that. Al
ways, whenever the tide went
out, life would seem to stop, and
one would feel that it never
could start again. But always,
and always, the waters came
back again-and life started
anew.
"A OhEA1 M S1Eh1
AS a child to me that was a
great mystery. And with the
years that mystery has broad
ened. For I have come to see
that the life of a man is much
like that tide which filled and
emptied that sunny bay. So,
too, does the strength and de-
sire in our human hearts ebb
and flow, ebb and flow.
For a while we laugh and we
work and we dream-and then
something happens. A loss has
come, or a shock, or some secret
sickening we cannot define. But,
suddenly, life is empty. Moth
ing moves. The waters have
gone away. And we do not think
that life will ever go on again.
So we settle down to face the
bitter mocking silence Of the
vacant years.
Then, suddenly, against all
our believing, something moves
within the silence; something
quivers in the darkness.
And out of the night hope
comes rushing again: love
comes racing; pride comes rising.
AND THE TIDE Is IN!
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
Your |. O..
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

This Is another In the series
of adjustment inventories. To
day it is on your attitude toward
your job. Check off your an
swer.
/. Has the thought or wish
that you could go away some
where to get a completely new
and fresh start been strong this
year?
(a) no desire (b) yes (c> vague
desire.
2. Have you wished you could
change your job?
(a) no (b) yes (c) fairly con-
tented.
8. Have your relationships
with your employer or employ
ers
(a) improved (b) fallen off or
(c) remained routine?
4. Have your relationships
with your fellow-employes
(a) improved CD less con-
genial or (c) remained same?
5. Have you read, studied. or
practiced this past year to i'm
prove yourself in your job?
(a) yes (b) no (c) slightly.
6. Have your workin habits
punctuality, accuracy. energy.
quality,
(a) improved Cd deteriorated
or (c) remained average?
Z. Has your interest in your
(a) increased (b> decreased
or (c) no change?
8. Has your confidence in your
ability to do your job
(a) increased (b) decreased
or (c) no change?
9. Has any one expressed dis
satisfaction with the quality or
kind Of work you are doing?
(a) no (b) many (c) few.
10. Have you expressed diSsat-
isfaction or felt it with the
standard Of or kind Of work you
have been doing?
(a) no CD yes (c) slightly.
| ANSWERS ON Page 10
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

But with night. a mystery
would come. For always at
night, or so it seemed, the tide
would turn; and there was some
thing about that turning which
set me wondering, fearfully.
A VIVID PICTURE
A moment since, the bubbles
had broken at my feet. Now
they were a yard away-a rod
and between US had appeared
a stretch Of cleaning dark sand
that briefly cupped the last
light in its hollows, then lay
black and still.
So the waters moved out and
out, taking with them their
beauty and their music, and
the dark space widened and
widened. And the sun set. And
the night wind rose and fum-
bled stiffly through the rushes.
And from dark flats. on which
no water could now be seen,
there came the smell of death.
Across the marshes a strange
bird cried harshly, once, then
was still. It was night.
So the tide would go out.
and everything would seem to
stop.
But, after a long time, a
change would come. Even if
you sat there, watching through
the night, you could not tell
afterward how it came. You
only knew that something,
somewhere, was waking, was
moving in the darkness. Moving
far off, very softly, very slowly,
yet deliberately-drawing nearer
and nearer.
And presently, as you strained
your eyes to see, there would be
a glimmering and a quivering,
and a gathering together
And suddenly, out of the
darkness the waters would come
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
Loans for "Little Men"

For months have studied our
present economic system and
only since the hectic session of
the small businessmen conven-
tion have I decided to come to
the front with some of my ideas,
Being a former businessman and
one who can vouch for his re-
marks, will try to enumerate
some instances which are the
thorn in the side of the usual
run of such small businesses
Today we find a lack of capt.
tai for investment purposes on
the part of banking institutions.
! specifically refer to loans other
than for short term and to pri-
vate individuals which are at
the present time the real reason
why those small business people
want Federal credit.
No doubt, if the businessman
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

desired to borrow a huge
amount from the banks, and his
standing was enviable and his
business prosperous, he could
get it.
Banking institutions today
turn all their capital toward
fields that are more fruitful.
They usually have about 10000
small term small amount loans
outstanding each day. The in
terest rate being sufficient for
sound banking and the re-
turn of the loan being a lot more
secure. Why should they loan
these so called little businesses
these enormous sumS2
In these times with things
coming and going at such a
rapid pace that the people them
selves don't know what will
come next, they have to live
from day to day. There Is no
thought for the future. There is
no need of it. A long story could
be made out of this but since I
am limited I shall have to re-
frain from it.
Inevitably, the banking insti-
tutionS Of America are destroy
ing the backbone of the capital
istic system. They are running
the morale of these small busi-
nessmen and unless they can
change their views somewhat
the Government will have to
step into the field. H. r.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

lives off the fat Of their fore.
fathers feats.
The statements and doings OF
the Daughters almost makes
one believe in the fourth dimen-
sion. Here it is 1887 and this
inanimate progeny of the Revo-
lutionists are still living in the
birth years of our nation. Every
reason for their meetings and
actions, as related by them, Is
always based on the exploits Of
their ancestors. They seem to
think that the Continentals did
such a great job that they can
rest on these ancestor-gained
laurels for all times.
Well, I will look straight into
the pince-nezcovered eyes Of
any of these ancestoral parasites
and tell them they are the direct
antithesis Of their illustrious
forefathers.
The Revolutionists and liberty
winners Of our nation were pro-
gressive people of progressive
action, who didn't sit around
bridge tables. They carried on
the fight in America for liberty
and independence for all; and
they are probably greatly disap-
pointed because their blood
which has oozed down through
the ages shows more than def
mite signs of curdling. They
probably expected their descend
ants to carry on their glorious
fight for meeting the problems
of the age, as they met the prob
lens Of their age. They certainly
did not expect or want their
children to be contented with
the victories their progressive
action gained. L. I. BERAL.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
"IsH Fair?"

For some time have been
thinking of sending in my
opinion of the way this country
has been going into the gutter,
especially Washington.
I am the mother of 13 chill
dren and trying to struggle on
what odd jobs my husband can
pick up. And I think it is a
crime, the money that is col
lected in Washington to send to
other countries, when it's so
badly needed right here. People
are starving, or so near, they
would be better off dead.
Now I am asking you, is 1t
fair to let our own, children go
hungry and help others that
don't mean a thing to us?
A MOTHER.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05

cause he happened to come
home an hour or so after mid
night, have always had me in
trigued.
Wouldn't he get more peace
out of life If he just came in
boldly, slammed the front door
and said, Eyes, I'm LATE! So
WHAT?" That would end the
discussion then and there.
Why does the average man
rush home from the office to
dinner as though the probation
officer were at his heels?
Why does he send a friend or
the waiter to the telephone to
say that he's "just left'-when
he's sitting in at a poker game
at the club and winning?
Why does he meekly let his
wife throw away all the souve-
Mrs of his bachelor days as soon
as she marries him?
Why does he have to invent
a business trip" whenever he
wants to go camping or fishing
or out for a good time with his
cronies?
These dear old customs would
seem to indicate that the more
civilized q man is, the more
afraid" he is Of woman. Par
ticularly his OWN womanI
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
FaUOrs Merit Systera

Senator McKellar's rider to
the Independent Offices Appros
priation bill is a first class ex.
ample Of what the American
people are UP against. It is also
typical Of Senator Mcclellan.
The sacrifices made on the
altar Of politics have already
crushed the morale of most Of
us.
The time is not far distant
when the merit system will sup.
plant all patronage and Senator
Mcclellan along with others Of
his kind will not be in public
service, MERIT SYSTEM.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
Dislikes D. A. r.

The "old battleaxes" Of the
Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution made some very rusty
replies to the charges and cpl
thets of Lieutenant Governor
Hayes, Of Colorado, a former
United Mine Workers chief, all
precipitated by the refusal Of
the Daughters to rent ConSti'
tuition Hall to the UNIV.
I won't waste words on the
hall issue, it isn't important:
but am certainly becoming
irritated by the way the D. A. r.
The Washington times., 1938-02-05
Modern Youth

Sometimes I wonder what is
the use Of trying to impart
morals and common sense to my
youngsters, or any others, for I
am certain that all American
children are alike. What is
going to become Of a country
where the ambition of every girl
is to marry a millionaire" and
the ambition Of every boy Is "to
make a lot Of money!"
MRS. T. w.