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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Doughton Said To Be Only
Democratic Winner In Wilkes
Rest OF Ticket Goes Down I'm
Defeat In One OF Hottest
Battles In Years.

With the exception of Claude
Dougkton, who was leading in the
race for sheriff by the narrow
margin of only 81 votes when
a report on returns was received
yesterday, Wilkes county went
Republican.
1t YVES said to be one of the hot
test political battles ever staged
in Wilkes in many years and the
voting was extremely close.
When final returns were tabu-
lated, it was predicted in several
corners that Doughton might not
win as. he h2s been the object of
a bitter attack, including much
mud-sling ing.
In Watauga county the election
was also close, but a report yes
terday stated that the Democratic
candidates won by an average
majority of ground 400 votes.
w. 3. Austin received a MAORI
ty Of around 800 votes in Allie
ghany and 500 in Watauga.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Armistice Day
To Be Observed
By Legion Post
Has Become Legal Holiday
For First Time. u. S. Post
Office Will Be Closed.

Ashe county will join in with
the rest of America tomorrow in
celebrating Armistice Day as a
national holiday for the first time
The post office will be closed, but
most of the business firms will
remain open.
The schools will not be closed,
sss4t Hhe various PRINCIPALS will
call the attention of the students
to Armistice, and in some of the
schools short Armistice Day pro-
grams will be given.
The Ashe County Post No. III
of the American Legion will hold
a banquet at the Tucker Hotel at
7:15, Commander ]. B. Hash an
nounced today. No out of town
speaker has been secured, bit at
300 the group will listen to an
Armistice Day message by the
Department Commander Burgin
Pennell, who will broadcast over
radio station WIT from Char
lotte.
Throughout the day, various
radio programs will be broadcast
from the leading stations, calling
the public's attention to the OBJ
servation of the twentieth ami
versary of the signing of the arm
istice which ended the World
War.
In the future this celebration
will probably rank in historical
significance with Independence
day. 1t is fitting that Armistice
Day should be declared a Nation
al holiday, particular at this time
when there is so much talk of
war, in order that every one
might celebrate the advantage OF
peace,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Doughton And
Reynolds Win
With Much Ease
Congressman Believed To
Have Carried Every Coun-
ty In Ninth District.
STATE DEMOCRATIC

Congressman r. L. Doughtor
and Senator Robert r. Reynolds
as we'll as all of the other North
Carolina representatives in Con
gress, were reelected Tuesday ir
more or less a Democratic land
slide, according to incomplete re-
turns.
In Ashe county Congressman
Doughton had majority of ap-
proximately 1000 votes and
in Watauga he was running only
around 300 or 400 ahead. His ma
jority in Allegheny county was
reported yesterday as being be-
tween 800 and 1000. Estimates
from other counties in the dis
trict showed that he was leading
in every one of them.
His opponent, Monroe Adams,
running' on the National Town
send plan program, made a good
race, but could not begin to poll
enough TO defeat the veteran
congressman
Early returns indicated that
Senator Reynolds, a strong ed
vocate of the. new deal, was far
ahead of his opponent, Charlie
Jonas, of Lincolnton, who had
made an active campaign against
Reynolds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

Voting in the county lasted
nearly 10 hours. It started around
7 o'clock and the sun was sup
posed to set at about 5:23 o'clock.
The exact time was indefinite be-
cause Coleman Payne and the
Continued on Page Eighth
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Ashe Republicans
To Contest Tues.
General Election
8auguess Says Petition Will
Be Filed Today To Uncover
Illegal Practices.

Grant Bauguess, chairman of
the Ashe county Republican ex-
ecutive committee, yesterday af-
ternoon stated that the Republic
can party was going to contest
the election Tuesday and demand
a recount.
''We are going to file petition
with the county board OF cleo
tons tomorrow and the main
reason for contesting the election
is to uncover some of the numer-
Gus illegal voting practices that
have been permitted in this coun-
ty," he told a Post reporter.
"These illegal practices are too
numerous to outline at this time,
he said. "The Democrats have
violated the absentee ballot laws,
voted people who have been
away from the county fer years
and l have information to prove
that they made demands on the
WPA workers and school teach
ers to contribute to the party's
campaign funds"
The Democratic majorities In
she election ranged from 800 to
1900.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
TO Launch Red Cross Roll
Call In County Tomorrow
Goal Of 200 Members Is Set.
Drive Will Last Until
Thanksgiving Day.

Plans are now underway for
the annual Red Cross member
ship drive, which will open Fri
day, Nov. II and continue
through Thanksgiving, Chairman
Larry Coward stated yesterday.
The goal has been set for two
hundred which Chairman Col
ward pointed out should not be
difficult to reach. Letters will be
sent to the various school princi-
pals soliciting their aid, and can
vassers for Jefferson and West
Jefferson will be appointed with
in the next few days.
There will. be. q meeting next
Monday night at 7:30 in the Am
erican Legion hall, of all the Of
eHfs of the association, as well
as members of the executive COM
mittee and other interested lead
ers, to discuss details of the drive,
Chairman Coward said.
MIR. Coward stated that he
hoped that every one who pos
sibly could do so, would enroll
when approached, as the Ashe
county unit of the Red Cross is
an active organization which has
meant much to local people in
need, as we'll as helping the ma
tional organization in times of
disaster.
This year as before the county
unit will continue to work with
tubercular children, to assist the
families of needy ex-service men
as well as to cooperate in all
emergency needs not covered by
other relief organizations.
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
Average Lead Is About One
Thousand Votes, While The
Total Vote Was l,OOOrLight
Coward Led Democratic Tick
ct, Followed BY DIR. Reeves
Who Had Biggest Majority.
JONES LED COP

All of the Democratic candi-
dates in Ashe county were elect
ed Tuesday by maiorities rang
ing from 800 to 1900 votes, &C.
cording to an unofficial but COM
plete tabulation of returns.
Largely on account of bad
weather, the total vote cast in
the county was approximately
9,270, which was 1000 less than:
were cast in the last general cleo
ton. The average Democratic
majority, however, was about the
same.
Coward Leads Ticket
Larry P. Coward led the Demo-
cratic ticket with 5,343 votes,
while his opponent for the Office
of register of deeds, Worth Ora
ham, received 1927 votes. DR..
B. E. Reeves was second high,
with $3.50 votes and his oppo-
nent, J. w. GRAPHICAL, received
1857 ballots, which gave DR..
Reeves the largest majority;
namely, nearly 1900. edwards
majority was 1,416, the second
largest. J. D. Stansberry was next
highest with 5000 votves, fol-
lowed by w. B. Austin who re-
ceived 5,O57 votes. Ira T. John
ston, upon whom the biggest fight
was made, was low with 4,916.
Jones Leads Republicans
On the Republican ticket DR..
Edd Jones led with APO votes,
closely followed by Dent Pen
nington who got Alb. In third
place was Grant Bauguess, with
1878.
John F. Scott led the Demo-
cratic ticket fol-" county commits
sioners with 5,O56 votes. Fred
Cook was high man of the Re-
publican candidates.
The county board of elections
will meet at the courthouse to-
day, canvass the ballots and make
official reports.
No definite information on the
number of absentee ballots was
available yesterday, but Coleman
Payne said he thought there were
about 1000 cast in the election.
Published elsewhere in this is
sue is an unofficial table of the
returns by precincts. The totals
are:
For solicitor-Erle McMichael,
(D), 5,O43; Paul Swanson, R),
1887.
For state senate-W. B. Austin,
CD, 5,O57; Grant Bauguess, R),
1878.
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
COMMITTEES
TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The Ashe county hospital COM
mittees and all others interested
in the hospital movement will
meet tomorrow night at Tbs
O'Clock in the American Legion
hall here.
'sNow that the election is over,
t>is high time for us to put over
fe hospital project" Wade Eller
Stated. The building and finance
committees are expected to have
reports ready for the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10
VOTERS APPROVE
TWO AMENDMENTS

Raleigh, Nov. 8.-While no eff
fort was made early tonight to
tabulate returns from 100 North
Carolina counties on the stand
voters took today on two pro-
posed amendments to the con-
stitution. indications are that both
proposals were adopted.
The first proposal is to increase
the terms of office of sheriffs to
four years and the other to cre@
ate state department of justice
for stricter law enforcement in
North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

The registration challenge"
hearings, held on Saturday and
Monday at different precincts,
afforded some heated arguments.
A number of the registration
books have not been revised in
several years and even the names
of a lot of deceased persons are
still listed on them. Both the
Democrats and Republicans made
an earnest effort to have
large number of names marked
off. About 100 names here were
challenged and over 100 were
scratched off.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

throughout mos It sections of
the nation, favorable weather
greeted the voters Tuesday, but
not so in Ashe county! 1t was
the county's 'rainiest" day in
several months. It started rain
ing Monday night and by voting
time at sunrise, many of the roads
in the county were very muddy,
some of them were almost i'm
passable. Rain fell hard off and
on most all day until late after
noon when the sun peeped out
and cold, high wind swept
across the Blue Ridge, sending
the thermometer to below the
freezing point last night.
This situation made it hard
on the candidates as well as the
voters. It gave the absentee bal
lot vote, via the sick route, a
boost, too. L. P. Coward, who
was high man on the Dem
ocratic ticket, had mud up
to his knees when he returned to
the courthouse in the afternoon
from one of his journeys over the
Jefferson township collecting ur
votess. "Shucks, I couldn't even
ride and had to walk about four
miles to round up seven absen-
tee votes" he said.
Reports from most precincts in
dictated that it was mildly "wet"
in Ashe Tuesday in more ways
than one. Around the polls enc
could see evidence of old John
Barleycorn, but there were very
few who drank too much. Dog
gone, these candidates haven't
even got any liquor to give a fell
low for his vote," one slightly in
toxicated man declared in dis
gust at the poll here.
Everything even went off rath-
er calmly. At Horse Creek, there
were several rather heated argu-
mnts and one man was struck
with rock, but wasn't seriously
hurt. But over in Harlan, KY,
six persons were killed on cleo
ton day. That, however, is not
unusual for Harlan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

A countrywide singing will be
held at the Buffalo Baptist church
Sunday, starting at 1870 o'clock,
Mr.. E. E. Jones, secretary of the
association, announced this week.
Everyone is invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-10

what you have to sell or what
YOU want to buy in The Skyland /
Post which is read in more than
90 per cent of the homes in Ashe.
Resolve to make business better
in 1888 by advertising. BIZ
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
BUSINESS TONE DEFINITELY
BRIGHTER

The business notes which, during the early spring
and prior to the adjournment of Congress, were
trfle sour as they emanated from the States, have
taken on definitely sweeter tone in recent weeks
In all lines there is decided evidence of improved
business conditions, Judging from private as well as
government reports An indication of it is found in
the recent bank letter of the National City Bank of
New York which has been given to over OPP
timsm In fact its tendency is to be broodng
and anxious for the welfare of nation Thus when
one finds the New York bank sounding bit top
hole" it is indication that things looking up
The developments in trade and industry during
the past month have been generally of encourag-
ing character" says the bank letter. when the
upturn in the markets occurred in June it took most
people by surprise, and business men, While welcom-
ing the change have hesitated to draw conclusions
from it that seemed too good to be true However,
the first signs of improvement have multiplied and
business has held and extended its gains the feeling
has grown that the worst has been and that the
country is headed for some, measure of recovery"
despite its rapid advance in June, the stock
market in July not only has stubbornly refused to
conform to the popular expectation of reaction, but
has even moved into new high ground. The rise in
the market has been event of outstanding impor-
lance, spreading nope ana
all business OF course. it would be incorrect to at
tribute the improvement in business primarily to the
rise Ct security prices; the sequence is rather the
other way around Nevertheless the stock market
has provided a visible symbol of Improvement
which to many people has gone unnoticed Hence its
rise has had a cheering effect that has stimulated
buying and given cumulative force other influences
making for betterment'
The letter goes to state that the larger cor
porations have shown decided increase in profits in
the last three months compared with the previous
quarter and that the upturn is reflected in retail
well wholesale businesses. 1t is a definitely
couragng note especially coming it does in the
middle of the less dull summer season. But
it isn't the only encouraging one Babsons report
has this to say:
Definitely the trend is toward earnings that
will justify current prices Of stocks. Business will
back up this bull market Over the fall months, both
business and monetary forces should team up and
enable stocks to consolidate and extend their earlier
gain"
similar tone is found in virtually every report
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
Secretary Ickes-WelcOme Visitor
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Seattle and the Pacific Northwest delighted
to have guests Harold L. Ickes Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Ickes.
Because of our eagerness to promote the develop
ment of Alaska We also herald with pleasure the
Secretary's first visit to that Territory
Our city and region have benefited greatly bv
public works projects put forward under the Secre-
tarys direction.
There are many problems still ahead of us in
which Mr. Ickes will figure Importantly, some of them
being Of most urgent character at this very time.
Among the greater projects put under way under
the Secretary's administration in area Grand
Coulee Dam, the greatest man-made thing earth,
which is coming nearer and nearer to its ultimate
great service, and the electric transmission lines
spreading from Bonneville Dam.
The Northwest is singuary rich in national
parks which under Mr.. Ickes direction, and
visitors and sportsmen generally will testify to the
fine administration of national parks with notable
emphasis being put on the operation of Mount Rainier
and Mount Baker National Parks.
In Alaska many pressing issues will strive for Mr.
Ickes' attention He and his associates in the interior
department have given earnest study and assistance
in planning for the ultimate development of Alaska
great resources.
1t is good that the Secretary makes opportunity to
inspect the Territory personally and to obtain first
hand evidence of its possibilities.
And in addition to the official matters which will
come before the Secretary we express our wish thai
he-and Mrs. Ickes-will find great enjoyment and
recreation in the climate and scenery.
Small incomes make easy payments hard.-Toedo
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
20 Years Ago
From The Empire

Cash Cole returned from the
Westward on the Alameda after
spending a month away from the
Capital City.
The Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Mcqueen
left for the south and were plan
ming to visit in Portland, Tacoma
and Seattle, following which he
was to attend the Puget Sound An
nual Conference, held in Aberdeen,
Wash.
Mrs. A. r. M. Sutton, publicity
agent for the Moving Picture World
and Trade Review, was a roundtrip
passenger on the jefferson.
The Shrine Club entertained with
a dancing party and social at Mrs.
B. A. Rosells' studio.
World was received in Juneau
that Arthur Fairchild, former book
keeper in H j. Raymond Company's
store, and later bookkeeper for the
Juneau Cold Storage Company,
brought down his fifth plane in
France and was declared an ace
The following appointments were
named by Captain Mock for the
Home Guards: Sergeant r. B. Fair
ly; Corporals H. o. Martin, Ray G.
Day, Glen c. Bartlett, and C. r.
Arundel; Musician C. j. Sullivan.
j. M. Lathrop, owner of the VAL
dez Dock Company and other VAL
dez properties, was a southbound
passenger on the Alameda.
j. c. Cam, superintendent of the
Lisianski Packing Company at Py-
bus Bay, arrived in Juneau on the
Flora Margaret, and was a guest
at the Gastineau Hotel.
Word was received in Juneau that
Royal r. Pullen, formerly of Tread
well, son of Mrs. H. S. Pullen of
Skagway, was promoted to a Cap
tain.
Weather: Highest So lowest 40;
cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
ON THE MANCHoUKUoAN BORDER

Observers in the Orient appear to be almos
unanimous in the belief that there is more to tn
border trouble between Japan and Russia in Man
chottzuo than the mere shooting Of one group c
soldiers at another an incident which could b
patched up by the diplomats without much troubl
as they have been in the past. The cen
trail theory seems to be that Russia its recen
purge" out OF the way, is ready to go ahead with
war if things develop toward that end.
Edwin L. James, observer for the New York Times
on it in this fashion,:
One can not say that there are many defin-
tie indications that Moscow has decided to
fight Japan while the Nipponese are coping
with a resistance by the Chinese far and away
beyond what they expected. Yet it may be
true that there is developing a cooperation
between Russia and China which is now TAX
ing the form of attitude by Russia calcu-
lated to hold japanese troops in Manchoukuo
and thus prevent their dispatch southwark
to aid the drive on Hankow
1t is well known that there is a division
among the japanese higher military officers
on the matter of troops in Manchoukuo.
There is faction which favors shifting part
of these forces southwark and another faction
which insists on their being kept in face of
the not unimportant Russian forces to the
north of the Manchoukuoan border Natur-
ally, indications that there is real danger of
serious clash with Russia tend to lend force
to the argument that the Manchoukuoan
armies should not now be weakened
In this situation, with Japan facing the
task of keeping 100000 men in China and
of conducting a which costs her S. 100000
day, it is apparent that the constant threat
of Russia is 2 real peril. Estimates of the real
Russian military strength in Eastern Siberia
vary from 100000 to 100000 men. The Rus
sian air force is important and with the i'm
provement in the range of Russian bombers
is something the japanese must think of con-
stantly. There reports that in Vladvostok
and adjacent waters Moscow has sixty or more
submarines.
One cannot say whether Russia intends to
attack Manchuria Recently Chang Kai-shek
made the prediction that Manchuria and
Korea would become backgrounds But one
cannot say that Russia does not intend to at
tack Manchoukuo The greater the effort
Japan must make in China and the more it
is prolonged, the greater becomes Russias
opportunity.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
dnd LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

/. How much is a ton of pennies
worth?
2. Who was known as the Iron
Master?
3. When the White House was
burned in 1914, was it totally de-
stroyed?
4. What part of a ship is the
screw?
5. What body of water separates
England and France?
ANSWERS
l. $4,000.
2. Andrew Carnegie G835-1919) d.
g. Only the walls were left
standing.
4. The propeller
5. English Channel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say,
There were three men inside Of
the house" Omit of Say, "inside
the house"
Often Mispronounced: Adonis.
Pronounce a-do-nis, a as in ask un-
stressed, 0 as in no, as in this,
accent second syllable.
Often Misspelled: Calendar ca
register of days, weeks, and
months). Calender machine for
pressing cloth, rubber, paper, etc.
Synonyms: Forgetful, neglectful
needless. inattentive
Word Study: use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day Today's word:
Commend; to mention with appro
baton; to praise. How much easier
do we find it to commend a good
action than to initiate it."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1888

Adverse planetary aspects domin-
ate today, according to astrology.
Sensitiveness to weather conditions
may be prevalent and tempers
bit explosive. Strong self-discipline
lis urged.
This should be a fortunate day
for business and public leaders. 1t
is an suspicious date for giving
parental advice.
Although there is an i'll omen Tor
protracted peace in war-torn coun-
tries and this is day for deter
mined and undiscouraged effort to
prevent the spread of hostilities.
Some critical issue may be in the
balance under this CONFORMATION.
Russia has Jupiter in place most
promising for victorious conflict.
Portents of great economic priva-
ton among the japanese are seen
in today's horoscope.
A London astrologer warns that
Mexican troubles may spread across
the boundaries of the United States.
Food problems are presaged for the
autumn.
Friendly relations between France
and England will be strengthened
in the autumn by wise treaties and
trade agreements, it is prognosti-
Gated.
Women are subject TO influences
that inspire a serious outlook upon
life and a quickened desire to be Of
service to the nation.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of excitement
and hazard. jealousy and pride
should be overcome
Children born on this day prob
ably will be strong in character, de-
termined in their opinions and sue
cessful. Subjects of this sign enjoy
change and adventure.
Herbert C. Hoover, former Presi-
dent of the United States, was born
on this day 1874 Others who have
celebrated it as a birthday include
Viscount William Howe, English
general. 1929 Jay Cooke, Civil War
financier, 1921
Copyright, 1889
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09

coming from the financial centers these days. There
must be something to it,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-09
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

@ What is the real definition of
a houseWarming?
A. A merrymaking made by or
for those taking possession of new
house.
@. When leaving hotel dining
room, does the man or the woman
go first? 81
A. The woman precedes the man,
and when reaching a closed door
she stands aside for her escort TO
open it.
@. What does decollete mean,
and how is it pronounced?
A. 1t is a French word meaning,
leaving the neck and shoulders I'M
covered" Pronounce da-kol-ta, both
as as in day, as in doll accent
second syllable.