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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-15

pieces, it's door sagging, wisps OF
hay sticking out the weathered
cracks. The corrals were awry
some of their bars down.
They looked at the horses, per-
haps dozen in all. They were fat,
but uncared for and shaggy.
(Which horse was Little b.
Peep ridin'?" Dave asked.
''That black with a white stock
Dave looked for the brand.
NAKED as baby" he announced.
'That don't help"
At that moment, Mary called
them. She had breakfast nearly
ready. Dave looked at the round
table in the kitchen and noticed five
places.
who's comm for breakfast, sis?"
mo one," Mary said brightly.
Chose are for the hands"
Dave was silent a moment. "You
cookin' for the hands?"
Both were well aware of that
tradition that dictated that the
rancher's wife did not wait on, cook
for, or serve the ranch hands.
"Of course" Mary said lightly.
1--WE haven't had a cook for three
years, Dave"
"Can I do anything?" Rosy asked
intentionally.
Mary laughed.
"You can, Mr.. Rand. I haven't
much wood and there's none split.
Would you mind splitting enough
to get through breakfast on?"
mot Mr.. Rand to you, man,"
Rosy said. II amt ever been called
anything but Rosy all my life"
Cali right, Rosy. Then I'm Mary
to you, and not ma'am. The wood
is out at the end of the cook-shack. "
Rosy lodged out the door, and
Mary and Dave were alone. Dawes
face was clouded. Mary looked up
, at him.
Rotten homecoming, isn't it?''
she said.
Dave nodded. Seeing ranch in
this shape almost makes me want
to howl. You must have couple
of prime knotheads for hands, sis. -
cts Tad, Dave. He's been run
ming the place for two years now,
ever since old Link died. But he's
a mining man, Dave, not rancher.
He's pulled us through the best he
knows how, and guess he'd be the
first to admit that he hasn't done
a good job" .....
"Where is he this mornin'? Around
the placer"
Mary was still bending over the
range. Hes in bed,' she said quiet
ly. Hes a city man and thinks
we're barbarians to get up with the
SUM-"
maybe we are" Dave conceded
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Look here. It's this way. I'm
goin' because I don't banker livin'
off folks that amt got enough to
spare. I'd stay, but my work would
bring you in nothin' and you'd feel
bad because you couldn't pay me
wages"
part of that's true" Dave said.
"But give us a chance. We still got
everything we ever had and one
day we'll have her where she was.
We planned this thing out together
and then you run out on me. All
right, I can run out on Mary"
'You jughead, you will not"
Rosy growled. He crossed to Dawes
bed and gently showed him back
into lying position. "Stick up your
foot and I'll pull them boots off"
Dave and Rosy were up before
for his paleness, Dave seemed none
the worse for the events of the night
before. After building a fire in
the big kitchen range, he and Rosy
strolled out to look the place over.
The house was as it had always
been and always would be, so long
as any one was living in it. 1t was
a stone affair with low, sloping,
slate roof.
The buildings we're different. The
board cook-shack was empty, it's
windows gray and filled with cob
webs. The adobe bunkhouse, bricks
showing in places where the mud
plaster had cracked off, lay between
the cook-shack and corrals.
The barn itself seemed falling to
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SYNOPSIS

With his partner, Rosy Rand,
Dave Turner is on his way to his
ranch at Single Shot. Both are re-
turning from prison where they
have served sentences for unjust
convictions. On the train which is
carrying large sum of money,
Rosy's quick action and straight
shooting foils hold-up while Dave
saves the life of Martin Quinn, a
gambler, who is being threatened
by desperate. Stopping at Single
Shot, the sheriff tells Dave he is not
wanted. Quinn defends Dave but
Dave and Rand 60 to Soledad to
meet Mary's sister, and proceed on
horseback to the ranch. Mary re-
Veals she is married and tells Dave
that the ranch is doing poorly, be-
ing beset by nesters and involved in
a claim dispute. Suddenly shot
from the dark topples Dave from
his horse. Rosy fires and kills the
unknown assailant and they rush
to the ranch to treat Dawes severe
scalp wound. Next morning, at
breakfast, Dave and Rosy discover
that Mary is now cooking for the
ranch hands-a bad sign.
Evening star., 1938-08-11

W We ARE slowly getting around
A ! to the practice of planting
wv trees in honor of friends
and relatives. From all
accounts Washington was a great
believer in this very fine custom.
Here we have the famous horse
chestnut tree which was planted at
Bath, Pa. as q monument to attest
to the lasting and loyal friendship
which existed between Gen. Robert
Brown and Washington during the
Revolutionary days. It has become
known far and wide as the Washing
ton friendship tree.
You and I know of wonderful
friendships that are established be-
tween partners in an organization
that had an uphill pull during the
days when 1t was getting its start in
life. Think Of how much pleasure 1t
would afford these tried and true
friends today If they could point to
q sturdy tree they had planted back
In their pioneer days as monument
to their own business tree that has
grown up. furnished shade and beauty
to many as its contribution for having
place to live and grow.
The story that we have read con-
cerning this horse chestnut is that
after the war was over and the friend
ship between these two great men was
more deeply rooted than ever, Gen.
Brown made a trip to Mount Vernon
to see his beloved commander While
he was there he spent much time ad-
miring the many shrubs and trees
Gen. Washington had transplanted.
Washington was very fond of his
young horse chestnuts Wishing to
give something that he loved to his
friend, he dug out of the rich soil
two fine young trees, saplings getting
start in life. With their roots care
fully protected by the soil they had
grown in, and wrapped so they would
not be bruised during their long
journey. they were carried by horse
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be everything and more than Barn.
aby had Dragged. I, for one, was see
ing her in new light. Why? There
was only one answer to that. Barnaby
wasn't there. Whenever Barnaby was
around he gave her such build-up
that the natural reaction Of listeners
was to prejudice themselves against
the girl They found things wrong
with her that didn't exist. It was a
terrific handicap.
THE more I thought the more Ger
tain became that something
ought to be done. Barnaby should be
told. Here he was suppressing the
girl giving her bad reputation And
all innocently, too. But how could
you tell him? 1t would sound ridicu-
lous. The darn thing was a paradox.
spoke to Cleo. She shook her head
Il know it: I've known it all along.
But you can't do anything. I'm glad
Dallas been here alone this week end
It's the first opportunity she's had to
be herself since she was married.
But you can't say anything. You'd
hurt them both Neither of them
would understand"
1t worried me. BY the time Barnaby
arrived on Sunday had about decided
to let loose anyhow. I was all set to
do so. We were on the porch, relaxing,
ostensibly, and Barnaby said: Been
having a good time. dear?"
Darling, I've had the most gor-
geouS time! It's been lovely"
We've enjoyed having her." Cleo
put in. Tremendously"
You bet we have" I began, and
stopped. Cleo looked at me sharply.
Barnaby was watching with a half
smile on his lips.
mo need to say it," he said quietly
Il know. I've had a good time at the
Dunbars, too. They told me few
things-about Dala and me. About
the way I'd been raving and how it
prejudiced people against her I never
thought of it that way before. You see.
this is the first time we've been away
from each other. It's done us both a
lot of good. We should have made a
break long ago. Anyway. it isn't too
late now to-to let our friends accept
us both as individuals. Perhaps as
couple we can be enjoyed"
You're darned tootin'," began, but
Cleo looked at me sharply again. After
ward she explained: Its better that
they think it was all their own doing.
If they knew me, and others. have
felt that way all along. 1t would put
them on their guard. Be tactful."
Tactful? Ha! Telling me to be tact
full after listening to Barnaby rave
for eight years. Well, from now on
I'd do the raving
(Copyrieht. 1881
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But for the life of me can't see this
woman as the super-being Barnaby
makes her out. Oh, she is pretty
enough and smart enough and is prob
ably big help to Barnaby. but I'm
darned if she is any prettier or smarter
or necessary than my wife or Ed
Flagg's or John Graham's. As a mat
ter of fact. when compare Dala with
some Of these women, all Of whom
have known a lifetime. I find some
things lacking in Mrs. Adlow. 1t has
been on my mind several times to say
to Barnaby: Yeah? Nuts! Dallas
all right, but just all right. There's
nothing superhuman about her. She
isn't a better cook or housekeeper or
one bit smarter than Cleo. my own
spouse. In fact. sometimes Dala kinda
gets on my nerves. How DO you like
that?"
But those things I've only thought.
I haven't said them because. take it
by and large, Cleo and l think lot
Of the Adlows. and what the heck!
Every one has his faults.
baSu summer We dShcu IAlC fhAAO"o
up to our place on Lake Winnepesau-
kee for few days. Frankly, wasn't
looking forward to it as much as I
would have liked Work hadn't been
going so we'll Ny nerves were a bit
jumpy. I felt that if Barnaby started
in on one Of his windjamming spells
I'd let loose.
Cleo must have sensed how felt,
for she gave me mild lecture on
people who speak their minds.
Anyway. as it turned out. Cleo could
have saved her breath At the last
minute Barnaby wired that he had to
attend a business conference in
Springfield. He wondered if it would
be o. K. if Dala came alone. He
would arrive Sunday. remain overnight
and they'd SO down early Monday
morning.
OF COURSE that arrangement was
swell with us. A single evening of
listening to Barnaby rant on wasn't
nearly so bad as three of them. I
could stand one
Dala arrived Friday afternoon. We
met her at the Weirs and drove her
over to camp. She said she was sorry
Barnaby couldn't be there. but it was
unavoidable. He was staying with the
Dunbars, some old friends, in Spring.
field.
Well. sir, that week end with Dala
was good deal pleasanter than I.had
anticipated The night she got there
she helped Cleo get dinner and she
made butterscotch pie that, for all
my doubts. was about as delicious
as I ever put tooth to. The next day
we played tennis. Dala wore an or
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
HELP MEN.

rience in painting Met. s944.
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORY salesman, ex
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selling 1Ol King st, Alexandria Va.
AUTOMOBILE SALESMAN, aggressive. hard
worker. with proven sales record, to M
in sys in our new car dp ms rs
manaserial ma @ s@ CO operation % backed by heavy
H; peets; ''i liberal Commission; SON. applicant must
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O11O. for. appointment. Lee D; Butler.
Inc. studebaker distributors. 112l 2lst
E.h.n vbs or ! eS0Ts Ss5v
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as{!ysr sna sellecs on Star route: Cali
BLOCK colesyille road Riverdafe. MD. H. XIV
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macy. Georgia ave. and Upshur st
EDUCATIONAL SALESMAN to work State
take over and produce penty eads a0s Hood
proposition for right man. See Mr.. Price.
1882 14th st. NV. Friday. 1912 am. :
ELECTRICIAN with Arlington County B
BOX 376-H. Star.
JAN1ToR;; white; imiddIles, e,aged gee, man; free
LUNcHEoNETTE MAN experienced. over
81 to TSrk s%1 Nan nishts sts per week Dupont
for nationally advertised organization.
Sales experience helpful, but not neces-
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living in Washington. Box 129-H Star.
in in Southeast washington. Car helpful.
Sales experience necessary. Apply to 8.
979 National Press Bldg.
MAN youns, e (helger, help ToIk in q dsica;
OIL BURNER SERVICE MEN. to service
WiscSnsin s7,ia S2sa' bet. 9 and 4. Ask for Mr..
PIANo I PLAYER, young man Or boy; white;
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PORTER. colored: experienced bar porter
Apply Immediately. Alex Tavern Naylor
RADIO SERVICE MAN; good references;
See Mr.. Fosieman. 1903 3 St. s.e %
SALESMAN, outside; good proposition for
i've wires: steady position and good income.
SALESMAN from Southern Va. territory to
live there: Mgr. Of several largely used
food staples has permanent position and
good opportunity for ambitious producer
Of clean character with successful record
selling to grocerS and general stores. Give
particulars experience, in strict confidence.
los South St.. Baltimore, Md.
sALEsMENM;Idsal sst.up for radio and
csmpaign. Opening for 2 experienced men
Cali Friday between 10 and II. 1914 H
st. ne. ask for Mr.: Brown.
sALESMEN-Can place 3 in permanent
positions with 1S-year local business. Good
pay with fine opportunity for advancement.
Apply 9 to u. Room 2O5. 1427 Eye st. NV.
SOLICITOR. laundry and dry cleaning
experience bet. 25 and 35 years old; salary
and commission. Box 1851. Star 12s
YOUNG MAN with knowledge of double
entry bookkeeping. typing and general ONCE
routine. Reply by written letter. stating
experience and salary desired. Box 436-H.
Star.
A MAN OF CHARACTER, aualified BY ex-
perience and background, to represent
local organization Of exceptional .reputa..
ton in the distribution of second issue OF
its securities: an excellent opportunity.
A MAN OF GOOD CHARACTER. not over
in D G., to enter the industrial !. and ordi-
ing salary and commission: splendid oppor:
Colorado BLDG. 14th and G SITS. NV.
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ange and white
sports costume that
was something to
look at. She was
stunning.
In the afternoon
som e neighbors
dropped in and
t h e ir reaction to
Dala was enlight-
e n g. T h ey
thought she was
swell. And she was,
too. Altog e t h e r
charming. Brilliant
in her conversation.
We were, in fact,
proud to be her
friends because Of
what our neighbors
thought.
1t got me to
thinking. It flashed
into my mind that
here was D a ! a
prOvinp herself ff,
Evening star., 1938-08-11

very handsome horse chestnuts in our
parks. It is an easily identified tree
with its great vanished brown buds
In winter, the small buds on the sides
in pairs, and the forked twigs. When
the flower cluster begins to open, the
whole treetop resembles a cathedral
candelabra-for each main branch
curves up toward the sky, then down
and up again. There is glimmer and
glow about this tree and the silvery
green of the baby leaves is a fairy
fyosting on a jewel all should come
and see.
(Copyrisht, 1881
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Natures Children
Washington Friendship Tree.

back over the steep mountains into the
hills Of Pennsylvania and were planted
by Gen. Brown at his home at Bath.
One tree only survived the journey.
Until 1921 the survivor was one of
the most beautiful of the horse
chestnut trees in America It had
spread Of IS feet. It produced some
fine seed, which were sent to friends
over the country through Gen. Browns
courtesy. Every spring found it one
Of the most glorious sights for miles
around, the lovely blossoms, like
Evening star., 1938-08-11

THERE is one
thing a b ou t
by Adlow YOU
will have to admire.
He thinks a lot Of
his wife. He is al
ways compliment
ing her and telling
her how brilliant
she is and how
much she means to
him. and how lucky
he Is to have her.
He makes no bones
about doing this
when other people
are around. 1t is
quite remarkable
The Adlows h a V e
been married eight
years.
Dala. Barnaby's
wife, is certainly a
nice person. I am
not one to pick
flaws in any one.
Evening star., 1938-08-11

lighted candles. covered the tree in a
mantle of glory.
In 1921 terrible storm visited this
section of the country and badly dam
aged the stalwart tree. Today the
marker on the base gives the little
story of a friendship between two
great friends
The horse chestnut (Aesculus hippo
castanum) came originally from the
southern part of Asia and for many
centuries was the favorite tree of
Europeans for planting along wide
avenues. Those We have in America
grow to greater size than those in
Europe, and especially the trees planted
in the Eastern States.
In Washington, D. c.. we have some
Evening star., 1938-08-11
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT. expert: taxes. audits, costs
books started. kept part time; local refs:
prompt: very reasonable. Randolph 3l3l
BAKER colored. 30, years experience in
school, hospital and restaurant, part or full
time. 1880 9Th st. NV.
BOOKKEEPING. part time by I. A. 8. ac-
countant: books started and kept: reason
able. Phone Wis. 3706-J. H.
BUTLER CHAUFFEUR -first-class city ref
erences; free to travel Call Adams 77o4.W.
16'
COOK. butler, houseworker: trustworthy
competent small family, bachelor: Filipino:
able to drive; references: Box 117-J. Star. .
MAN. white. 81. married. desires to learn
trade; willing worker; references. Green
wood 2553-J. 13'
PHARMACIST, college grad: merchandis
best references Box 24-J Star. IL
SECRETARY. thorough knowledge .stenog
raphy accounting. sales. general ofice
practice. age 40. single; free to travel: ca
pable handling details for busy executive;
salary no object. Box 1l2-J. Star.
YOUNG COLLEGE GRADUATE. expert
enced in off1ce and sales work, desires posi-
tion with salary; references. Clev. OBI.
YOUNG MAN. married. 2s. B. 8. in engi-
responsibilities Met 5574. L.
YOUNG MAN. colored. 90. h. s. grad. por-
ter or utility man: drivers permit. Green
wood 26O7-J.
YOUNG MAN 2s well educated. including
legal training, wishes temporary employ
ment; can type. Shepherd 5109-W.
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HELP DOMESTIC.

HELP DOMESTTC.
ored; live in: Maryland suburbs. references:
81 week. Phone Bradley 2a6
OOk-HOUSEWORKER. $50 mo. $500
14th st. ne Brookland.
GIRL. white for general housework, lish,
laundry. assist care of . children, live in;
SIS mo. Emerson 1853.
HOUSEKEEPER white care of children 1
and years: mother employed; so month;
live in. Line. 13"O-R.
LADY white 40 yrs. old care for small
home. > children, stay in; ST week.
Greenwood nU63
MOTHER S HELPER: no heavy laundry or
cooking; say :, evenings week: $50 mo-:
no ca. fare 94l Randolph n W. Apt. ,.
WOMAN white. reliable motherly type.
to care for small girls. 3 and &. and
assist mother with general housework:
nearby Md. Phone Greenwood 34s4. morn
Evening star., 1938-08-11
HELP MEN.

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS apply between
10 and II am. If you are interested in
earning $40 and up per week. Do not
apply unless you are neat, aggressive and
at least 81. Free classes daily for taxi
drivers Identification cards
UNION TAX1CAB ASSN.
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FOUND.

by phoning Adams 1859 between 6 and
pm.
WEDDING RING, gold band. found in the
Little Tea House. Arlington. Va. on Sum-
day Call Jackson 1852.
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LOS

LOST.
CAMEO BROOCH: vicinity 10th and Pa.
ave. NV. ard Water Gate: reward. Box
31-H. Star
GLASSES, mems. rimless in black case,
Edmonds, between Police Court and union
Station. Georgia 3613 Reward.
MooNsToNE BROOCH, surrounded by
pearls: July 3lst bet. Wesley Hts, and
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reward. 1872 10Th ST. NV Potomac 0o2a
PUP, female. 5 or 6 mos. old. short haired
black and white. wearing green harness. IN
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initials M G." Call Cleveland 1862.
Reward
TERRIER female, wire haired; ,strayed;
tag No 1891, answers to Lady" brown
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in vicinity Of 207 Oneida pl ne; reward
Randolph O174 IL.
WRIST WATCH. ladys. Paul Breusette;
lost Saturday night. Reward. Cleveland
O1S5
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SITUATIONS MEN & WOMEN.
COUPLE colored married. reference as
cook and houseman: can leave city. 1870
Swan st. NV.
MAN wants Job. shoes finished, elevator
operator: woman wants Job as maid. nurse.
mothers helper. Dec. 2572-W.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
ROOMS WANTED.
(Continued.)

ONE UNFURNISHED ROOM near bath. be-
fore August 18th: in Columbia Heights:
QUIET. settled Govt. woman; l or un-
furnished r.. k, b.. refg. apt, private home
preferred. centrally located. Box 1921, Star.
MAN wants quiet. clean room, convenient
Box 124-J Star 1Ss
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SITUATIONS WOMEN.

SIIOAbIVNS VVusNs
DREssMAKER, .experienced, gowns, all oc-
ssssns ons and stsat coats saiss
LADY. Virginian, competent. experienced.
would like position as companion. chap
ssone tea hos!esS stsS or
NURSE experienced. practical, for elderly
person. or convalescents. Phone Jackson
NURSE German trained. for infant long
ds.csn eSp very RET xdams 417s s0 i0f a0u
PRACTICAL NURSE hospital training; day
OF i nisht; city nSo1 reference. Call Mrs. How
PRACTICAL NURSE or companion to lady,
a5sys OF night: light city M Mreferencs. Cali Atlantle
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.
AN EXPERIENCED. honest and reliable col;
sna fsmly x0Tsn RepuSe snes SIG as COOK IN sa
GIRL. colcIed,. maid, good cook: stay
nssht; nsaH excellent ss nT reference North SSs2-'
GIRL neat. light colored. desires s;h;w.
Grace.
GIRL. neat. reliable from Va. wants
PSan P4one fSSpas p%pont Clos q general
GIRL. colored, wants general housework:;
full or part time: references. Dist. s9O8.
helper: experienced. Hillside 0562-W.
GIRL. colored wants days work; refer
ences. Phone Decatur 326a-J.
GIRL. colored. desires ONCE work (answer-
ing phone. cleaning; part-time work: job
as nurse. North 42S9
GIRL. .colored. wants general housework:
fcns 6asd Of children: good reference. Potomac
GIRL colored. 81. wishes work as waitress:
experienced. Decatur 56S7.
GIRL. .colored. neat. wishes full or part
time lob, any kind: city references; expert
enced; R.h.w. North 644S.
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SPECIAL CHICKS-All breeds. 1000, blood
rested. S1"5 per hundred: hatch all year.
l1S--sh rbutors for Jamesway equipment, Old
Fort feeds. Beachs Hatchery Norbeck,
Md. Ashton 1l6F-"1. Open Sunday.
SPECIAL-BLOOD-TES
White Leghorns. Barred and White Rocks
p. I Reds. $50 VIM. James &. Son. 619
( ST NV. Metropolitan OOsS.
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SUBURBAN ROOMS.

ARLINGTON VA. 5005 18th st. NV
rooms in new brick residence. large Closets:
near bus; first zone SIS and S125O
each per month; gentlemen. Phone Walnut
f493-J.
ARLINGTON s24 N. Danyille-For gentie-
men. in gentleman's new. cor. home: pri-
vate bath; 10 min. downtown. Breakfast
optional. Jackson 1907.
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By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

w We ARE slowly getting around
! to the practice of planting
wv trees in honor of friends
and relatives. From all
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ROOMS WITH BOARD.

TWO BEDROOMS and real estate once on
wilson blvd. Arlington County. Stats
,rice. Box 1911 Star