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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
Hundreds Opossums Caught
In This Section For Their Fur

Eastern Nebraska, south to the
Gulf coast, and it's range extends
farther south into the tropics.
The cpposum loves the vicinity
of water and is most numerous
in the wet lowlands and along
the bottom lands bordering
Steams. The dens are usually
made in hollow trees, in holes
under the roots, or similar pro-
tected openings. The opossum Is
one of the marsupials, varied
group of animals found only in
North and South America and
AUST alia. The young marsup-
ials are born in a relatively un-
developed condition and COM
plete their development in an ex-
ternal pocket, or pouch, in the
skin of the mothers abdomen.
The Virginia opossum is the
largest of all the American spe-
cies is known for its coarse hair;
pig-like snout; naked ears; a tail
adapted for holding; long slender
widespread toes. The foot prints
of the opossum are are easily dis
tinguished as they show every
toe distinctly. Due to the fact
that the fur on the opposum is
not specially handsome or dur
able, the opossum production on
| farms is not profitable at the
present time. However, the ami
NAL is not hard to raise.
The opossum eats a great vari-
ETY. of food, as meats, eggs, milk,
fruit, bread, cooked or raw veg
etables, soft nuts, insects, fish,
and mice. In the wild state the
animal usually fastS when the
ground is covered with snow.
While a great many opossums
are caught and killed each year,
the supply is usually large as the
animals are very prolific. Like
the fox the opossum breeds the
first year of its life and the fe-
male usually produces two filters
of an average of six each year.
Local fur dealers report that
they have purchased number of
other pelts this season including
those Of the coon, fox, weasle,
muskrat, coon and skunk, but
that opOssums far outnumber all
others.
Many local hunters are inter-
osted in the opossum just for the
sport Of following the hounds
until they tree and do not both
er to bring them in. This type
Of sportsman probably leaves the
opossum with the traditional grin
on its face.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
u. Army Solves
Deep Mystery OF
Naxis' New Bomb

Washington, March 5.-Military
circles heard today that army
ordnance experts had solved the
secret Of a German-made aerial
bomb which caused frightful de-
struction in Spanish civil war
raids on Barcelona.
The Army and Navy Journay
reported it had been learned
that the bomb contained no Ii
quid oXygen-as first believed
but was charged with ammonium
nitrate mixed with powdered
charcoal and powdered alumni
mum, enclosed in a light magne-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

are showing. At this stage, it is
usually too late for maximum
benefit.
Poultry
To the poultryman, March is
the starting of the spring sea-
son, says Roy S. Dearstyne, head
of the State College Poultry De-
Pertinent. Layers have peaked or
are raching peak production.
Some early Matched chicks for
broilers are already under the
brooder, and everything should
be in readiness for brooding
work. Five important sugges-
tons are: Cd Watch layers care
fully and start feeding wet
mash as soon as slump in egg
production appears; GU Continue
culllng layers as outstanding
culls develop; CD Don't over
crowd the baby chicks; (4) Start
only quality chicks; 60 When
weather is good, allow the chicks
out-Of doors for a while each day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
A Popular Game Animal.
Food Value Recognized
By Many.
By Stella wv. Andersonl

"Brer 'possum" of Uncle Remus
fame, accredited with so much
sleeping and make-belief sleep
ing that the word "possumming'
was coined to describe his action,
has not been asleep in Ashe and
other northwest counties of the
state this season when it comes
to- furnishing hides for furs.
Perhaps they have technically
been asleep on the job or so
many of them would not have
been caught. Local buyers of
turS estimate that they have pur-
chased more than $500 skins this
season. This number under ordi-
nary circumstances would have
melted the hunters a neat SUM,
due to world trade conditions, the
skins have only brought around
an average of IS cents each here.
Dealers pointed out that opos-
sum fur is largely used by Euro
pean nations, and due to condi-
tons there, the market reached
a low point this season.
In spite of the changing value
of its skin the opossum has long
been a favorite game animal in
the southern states and has fig
ured largely in song and folk lore
Of the negro. However, its value
as food, combined with that of its
fur, makes it well worth protect
ing.
Many have heard of the deli
cacy of "'possum and sweet tat
ers", but there are perhaps few
m this section who can compare
with E. E. Garbee, director of
athletics of Appalachian State
Teachers College in the prepare
ton of this dish, long famous in
the southern mountain sections.
Mr.. Garbee explains that the
secret of the success of his fire.
quent opossum dinner lies in the
fact that he eliminates much of
the excess fat characteristic of
the animals. He first parboilS
the animals before placing them
on racks in the rooster. Strips of
breakfast bacon are used across
the top of the OpOSSum while it
IS being roasted to a golden
brown. Around it in the rooster
are placed halVed sweet potatoes.
Before the Opposum is ready to
serve, red cinnamon hearts are
placed on the potatoes for flavor
and decoration, and when the an
imal is ready to serve it is gar
nished with parsley.
Those who have had the pfivi-
lege of attending Mr.. Garbee's
famous OppOsum dinners declare
that the animal lives up tc its
reputation in song and verse.
While the opposuru is a popu-
lar game animal in this section,
At is by no means limited to the
southern states. In the United
States it is found in the wooded
eastern parts from eastern New
York, southern Wisconsin, and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Madison county farmers sell
most Of their produce in the raw
state because, says County Agent
G. w. Miller, the county has no
factories, no tobacco warehouse,
no furniture plant, no hatchery
or milk plant, no cannery or
greenhouse, no feed lot cattle
sold directly to the butcher, nor
any produce house.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Chatham farmers have the larg-
est amount of good, clean, home
grown Korean and Kobe lespede-
"a seed that they have ever har-
vested and many are now seeding
or preparing to seed the lespe-
deza on small grain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
THIS MONTH ON THE FARM

THIS MONTH ON THE FARM
Extension specialists of State
College recommended the follow
ing approved practices as sug-
gestcd for farm work during the
month of March.
AgrOnOmy
If you haven't finished sowing
common, Tennessee rs, or Kobe
lespedeza, then get the job done
right at the beginning of March,
advises Enos c. Blair, State Col
lege extension agronomist. Broad
casting requires 35 or 40 pounds
of seed to the acre, while Is
pounds is required if they are
put in with a grain drill. Red
clover and sweet cover also
should be seeded this month.
Swine
If you have not already pro-
a portable narrowing house for
your swine, H. w. Taylor, eX-
tension swine specialist, suggests
that you ask your county agent
fer a copy Of blueprint No. 160
Use the plans to build a farroW-
ing house before the spring far
row of pigs arrives. SOWs and
pigs do better if plenty of green
grazing is furnished, and it is
not too late to prepare for
green feed on a field where no
hogs have ranged since it was
last cultivated.
Dairy Cattle
The grazing of old pastures
which have thin sods can be i'm
proved materially by giving them
to top dressing early in March
of about 300 pounds per acre of
a 4-8-4 fertilizer on sandy soil or
the same amount of ABA on
clay soils. This suggestion comes
from Extension Dairyman John
Arey. He also says that thin
places in the sod should be re-
seeded at the same time. If the
soil is firm, it is advisable to
scarify it with a disc harrow and
then drill the fertilizer and grass
seed in with a disc drill. If the
soil is loose, the narrowing may
be omitted, since the disc drill
will place the fertilizer and seed
sufficiently deep.
Garden and Orchard
March is the last call for jobs
which are best done earlier, says
Robert Schmidt, associate hor-
ticulturist of the Experiment
Station at State College. These
jobs include pruning fruit trees,
planting trees and shrubs, dor
mant spraying, planning the gar
den, and buying garden seed.
Specific suggestions including
mulching strawberry bed with
pine straw if this has not already
been done;- planting cool season
garden crops such as onions,
cabbage, peas, Irish potatoes,
carrots, beets, mustard, radishes,
turnips, and lettuce; starting to-
mato and pepper plants in hot
beds or coldframes; and pruning
tea and hybrid tea roses.
Cer'Ifed Seed
and secretary of the N. c. Crop
Improvement Association, throws
in a good word for quality seed
this month. He says: Farmers
should use the best quality OF
planting seed available. If seed
are to come from stock grown on
the farm, they should be cleaned
graded, and treated before plant
ing"
Small Grain
Tar Heel farmers seeded an
unusually large acreage of small
grain last fall, says w. H. Rank
in, agronomist in soil fertility at
State College. If it is apparent
that these crops need additional
nitrogen, then this should be ap-
plled as a top dressing during
March or when early growth
starts. Don't wait until small
grain is in the boot or the heads
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Farm making the best record
among the All Clubs of Johnston
county, the Four Oaks club was
awarded a banner when the
county celebrated Achievement
Day recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
SUM alloy shell.

SUM alloy shell.
Officials decline comment, but
one authority said confidently
there was definite reason to be-
lieve army and commercial ex-
perts here were fully abreast
of foreign developments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

There are quite a few cases of
measles in the Bald Mountain
community at present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

A new type of farm lease that
gives both tenants and farm own
erS break and can be read with
out tn aid of a lawyer has just
been drawn up by the Iowa State
College Agricultural Economics
Section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Mayor-Elect Scully Will Have
 Important City Posts To Fill
He May Not Personally
 Name All, But He Will <. Have Big Say
TWO NEW PLACES
 ARE TO BE FILLED

Appointments to many important city positions will be in the hands of Mayor-elect Vincent A. Scully and his Democratic administrat ton. The power of appointment rests in some cases with officials other than the mayor, but MT. Scully will un- doubtedly be consulted before any such posts are filled.
 Ranking high on the list of posi- tions to be filled by the new ad- ministration are two important new jobs created through charter amend ments offered in the state legisla- ture by Senator George T. Culhane. These positions are those of budget director, and director of purchases.
 Other Important Posts
 Two other major posts are those of corporation counsel and superin- tendent of streets. The present cor- poration counsel is Timothy Sulli- van, Democrat, while the superin- tendent of street is Herbert Scott Smith, Republican.
 A supervisor of welfare Is also to be named, with the reappointment of Miss Grace White expected.
 A secretary to the mayor, or per- haps both a personal secretary and executive secretary. will be chosen.
 (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

New York, Nov. 16-(UP)-A supreme court justice smoothed the path of love today with a decree for- bidding Eileen Herrick's parents to lock the doors of the family mansion on her sweetheart, George Lowther, 3rd. a
 The Blackstonian finale of the tribulations of the modern Romeo and his 20-year-old Juliet. who said her parents had held her virtual prisoner, came late yesterday in the chambers of Justice Isidor Wasser- vogel.
 "she Is past the age of consent 2 the court told her parents. If she wants to marry this gentleman there is nothing you can do about it except give her your advice"
 Eileen had spoken from Q witness chair for all to hear, rather than from moon-lit balcony. but her words would have made glad the heart of Shakespeare.
 "1 am very much in io7o With
 zapxna.n shA uAuxnuEad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
CUILFOILE $4,OOO
 SUIT WITHDRAWN
Luciano Santoro, Through His Counsel Ends Case;
 Paid Sum of $1,O0O

The S4o00 civil suit of Luciano Santoro against former Mayor Francis P. Guilfoile, which was started in the Superior Court early in October and in which Judge John A. Cornell granted a continu- ance to permit counsel to attempt to effect a settlement was with- drawn today.
 Notice of the withdrawal was filed with Clerk George H. Freeman this morning by Atty. William Gager. counsel for Santoro. Under the terms of the withdrawal Atty. Gull foile is to pay MT. Santoro 5000.
 Withdrawal Report
 The withdrawal sets forth that both men have had divers dealings and transactions over period of years and that many disputes and differences have arisen between them. The $l,00o payment Is in settlement of all differences.
 The indenture in the case was made out Oct. l4. The case was on trial several days before Judge Cornell
 (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

Germany did not even make 8 written reply to the peace message from Hollands Queen Wilhelmina and Belgium's King Leopold, but Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib- bentrop informed the Belgian af1ls bassador and the Dutch minister here yesterday that fin the name of the Fuehrer," Germany considered the peace move disposed of" be- cause of the brusk way Great Bri- tain and France rejected" it.
 It was made plain that this was Germanys official and only reply.
 Today the newspapers, discussing Won Ribbentrop's communiqne scathingly attacked the Allies, par- ticularly Britain.
 England, which carefully planned the war and launched 1t also very quickly, condemned the Belgo-Dutch peace step to failure," said the voel. fischer Beobachter.
 War Monger Churchill
 "War Monger Churchill (Winston Churchill, first lord of the British admiralty took care that the Brit ish reply to the Belgo-Dutch note should be bare and blunt, though of a necessity concealed the rejection. The brutality with which the hopes of both neutral states were wrecked shows once again that England and its corruptors nip in the bud every possibility of peace. Tn view of this new declaration of war for which the western powers used the Belgo- Dutch step, no other course res nained open to the German gov. ernment but to confirm that this effort had been shattered"
 (King George of Great Britain rec piled to the peace message that Britain always was anxious for peace on an honorable basis" and reiterated the Allies peace terms as defined by Prime Minister Me- vile Chamberlain that Europe must be rescued from the perpetual fear of German aggression. Pres. ident Albert Lebrun of France re- piled that the Allies were fighting for the restoration of Poland, Aus. tria and Czechoslovakia.)
 Increase Of Warfare Diplomatic observers here saw in the German press reaction the prob- ability that German air and subma- rine action already had been ia- creased. The sharp rise in the number of British ships sunk the past few days, including an un. named British destroyer, bore this out. The newspapers emphasized (Continued on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

The 30-year-old Romeo agreed not to see his sweetheart again for 10 days. She will rest in a hospital dur- ing that time. receiving tlephone calls from him. But after she is rest ed, Justice Wasservogei ruled. Low ther may take her to night clubs or to the altar if she wishes.
 The courtship attracted little at- tention outside of cafe society circles until her father. former Park Com- missioner Walter R. Herrick, locked the doors to Lowther and posted pri- vate detectives around his home. George went to the law and obtained e writ of habeas corpus requiring Eileen's parents to bring her into court.
 Herrick appealed without his daughter yesterday, pleading that she was ill in a hospital. but Justice Wasservogel demanded that he pro- duce her forthwith. Several hours la- ter she arrived. accompanied hy a muk1e. George started 10 approach heE In the corridor. but resxeated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Modern Romeo Juliet, Separated By Parents Of Girl, Have Paths Of Love Made Smoother By Supreme Court

Herrick said he had many objec- tions" to Lowther. His wife was more specific. She started to relate how he took her daughter last summer to a beach club where kept women are," but the court interrupted. Mrs. Herrick said she felt ''very cordial" toward the suitor, but felt the couple ought to stay apart for six months and then decide how they felt. Jus- tice wasservogel asked Eileen for her opinion on that.
 ''well, your honor" she replied. eff I can see George, if I can get job, if I can live Q normal life. but sit- ting around home night after night mulling my own thoughts is toe nerve wracKing."
 Finally it was agreed. that they would remain apart for % days.
 When 1t was all over. Herrick still Elared at Lowtheg, but Eiieen'l mother went over and asked Qeorgs to '.send your father my apologies
 Both families are wealthy and ral' socially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Scully Plurality More
 Than Pleased Leaders.
Largest Democratic Margin of Victory in Any City Election Since l933-State Democratic Heads
 Are Most Happy at Results

The 2,3s4 plurality by which vin- cent A. Scully was elected on Tues day was the largest Democratic mar gin of victory in Q city election since 1883. State Democratic lead- CTS, who were watching the elec- ton closely, were overjoyed at the outcome, believing that the result would aid greatly in victory for the party h the state election next November.
 The victory of MT. Scully and the entire Democratic ticket showed that the local Democratic party, reor- ganized and under new leadership, is still an important factor not only locally but in state politics as well. The Democratic triumph reversed trs trend of recent years, for two years ago the party won the mayor alty by only 55 votes, lost the con- trollership and lost control of the boards of aldermen and education, and last year the Socialists captured the city in the state election.
 Vote of 1887
 in 1887. with 6 total vote of al- most 10000, the Democrats boiled ie,i26 votes against i9,069 for the Republican Independent Democratic slate. The Democrats this year gar- nered i7,349 votes, against l4,965 for the Republicans.
 In ls35, Mayor Hayes boiled i6,S00 votes to win by e plurality of l,704. The Republicans boiled i5,096, and the Independent Democrats, with Roger ,Connor, as their candidate, received 2,82i. The Republican can- didate was John M. Burrall.
 First Hayes Election
 Running for first term in 1929, Mayor Hayes received l4,S56 votes against 18TH for the Republican nominee, Theobald E, Conway. In that election, Edward O'Donnell, Re-
 (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler Is Dead
Dies Early This Morning at Age of 73-Fifth Vacancy During President Roosevelfs Second Term;
 Had Fought Roosevelt Laws

Washington, Nov. 18-(UP)-Su- preme Court Justice Pierce Butler --one of the two remaining conserva- tive members of the highest court died early today after long illness. He was 73 years old.
 Ills death creates the fifth vacancy to occur on the l1ine-rnan bench dur ing Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term as president. Appointment of Buffers successor will make a ma jority of the court MT. Roosevelt's appointees. The others are Justices Hugo L. Black, Stanley F. Reed, Felix Frankfurter and William O. Douglas.
 Butler died at Garfield hospital at 4:i4 a. m. EST. He had been a patient there since September 22 for Q bladder ailment.
 His condition turned suddenly worse early this morning. Neither his doctor nor any member of his family were present.
 His illness began in the spring of 1888, but he continued his work on the bench through June. 1889. After the, court recessed for the summer his doctor ordered him to the hos pital for observation. He responded to treatment and in three weeks was allowed to return home.
 However. his strength declined within Q few weeks and in Septem- Der he returned to the hospital. He had shown no improvement since then, although in recent weeks his condition was reported unchanged and he was said to be resting as comfortably as could be expected.
 Butler is survived by his widow, four sons and two daughters.
 Mrs. Butler and three of Buffers children have been with him nearly constantly during his illness. They are his two daughters, Miss Mar garet Butler. who lived with the justice and Mrs. Butler here, and Mrs. Edward K. Dunn, Baltimore. One of his sons, Leo, Is @ Washington contractor. The other three sons, Pierce Butler, Jr., William and Francis, live in St. Paul, Minn.
 Friends of the Butler family said the funeral would be in St. Paul, where he still maintained his early home. Other funeral arrangements have not been made.
 Butler Life History
 Justice Pierce Butler was one of the few leaders still active in Amer ican life in the past generation, able (Continued on Page 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16

when Herrick growled:
 "Get away. Get away from her."
 Later, in the justices chambers, Lowther wrapped an engagement ring in Q note and passed it to Eileen, but her father saw 1t.
 "Give it to me" he shouted. "Give 1t to me-"
 "No, give 1t back to me-" Lowther said, springing up, She did.
 Eileen appeared pale and nervous when Justice wasservogel asked if she had been detained in her home, and later ct the hospital-where she said she went only because there was more peace there"--against her will.
 T don't know," she said. T didn't try to get out of the house because ! knew the detectives would restrain me"
 Questioned hy Lcwther's attorney, El Johnson. she nald she had sent her sweetheart c message through friend. 1lelen 9ledman, telling him sho wosald marry him ik she were kree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
Nazis Claim War Was Forced Upon Them By Britain, France; Winter
 Attacks May Yet Open Up
By JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR. Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, Nov. 16-(UP UP)-Germany will carry on the war until British supremacy has been destroyed" authorized German declared today. The dec- aration coincded with broad hints in the controlled Nazi press that despite approaching winter Germany would intensity hostities because Britain and France had made "new declarations of war; in rejecting Be- gian-Netherlands mediation offers
 War Forced Upon Germany
 "We did not want this war;" the authorized German said Tt forced upon us by Brian and France We will be ready to talk peace conditions when the war has ended victoriousy for us"
 The declaration made in response to question, connection with the German reply to the peace appeal of Queen Whemina and King Leopold as to what were the German peace conditions.
 Newspapers, meanwhile, said that Germany had 'no intention of hibernating throughout the winter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-16
TRIPLE MURDER
 SUICIDE FEARED
Four Charred Bodies Are Found in Small Hotel;
 Pistol is Close By

Dunston, Me-, Nov. 16-(UP)- What police believed was a triple murder and suicide was revealed here today with the discovery of four charred bodies in Q house that was swept by fire.
 The victims were identified as:
 William A. Rowe, about 55.
 Mrs. Ethel V. Rowe, also about 55.
 Arthur Rowe. 13.
 Glare Rowe, 12. a
 Police believed that all were killed by bullets from . revolver. found near the bodies, and not by the flames.
 The fire was confined to the kitchen of the Rowe home, a 2k story wooden structure known as "snug Harbor" and operated as a hotel. The building is sisuated on Q. 6. route l. the main highway be- tween Maine and Florida.