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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
you ARE MORTGAGED
FOR 1888!
(Released by western Newspaper Union.

you ARE MORTGAGED
FOR 1888!
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Jesse Jones reports the income Of
the American people for 1910 was
$74, 000, 900, 1000, including what was
paid by the government for relief
and farm subsidies.
That is just about what it would
take to pay what the federal gov
eminent, which is us, owes. We are
in the red, including appropriations
that have been made but not yet
spent and including the obligations
of the several government corpora
tons for which the government is
responsible, something over $40, 000,-
000, 000 To pay what we owe would
take all the income of all the Ameri-
can people for the entire year Of
1910, the highest income year since
1929.
Former President Herbert Hoover
told me some three years ago that
he believed the nation could carry
an indebtedness of close to 70 bill
lions before going broke and becom-
ing the victim of extreme initiation.
II that is correct-and / believe
Herbert Hoover comes nearer know
ing than most men--we are on the
verge of bankruptcy and imitation.
Who is responsible?
The congress of the United States,
the men we elected as senators and
representatives.
No dollar can be taken out of the
national treasury until congress has
approved the expenditure. The Pres
ident cannot spend our money UNI
less congress has authorized the ex-
penditure. The billions that have
been spent on foolish boondoggling
projects and for other things had to
have the consent of the men we
sent to Washington to represent us
in the senate and house of repre-
sentatives.
That mortgage of more than $70,-
600, DOC, 900 means some $538.OO for
each one of us to pay, or about
$500 for each family of five..
When the time comes for us again
to select senators and representa-
tiyes, it behooves each of us to ex-
anime the records of those asking
for our votes, and to turn thumbs
down on those who have put us in
the red to the extent Of our entire
income for, one year. ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
yaIuabIe MusIx

A pound of natural musk would
be worth approximately $4,000.
Synthetic musk, which Is widely
used In the manufacture Of per-
fumes, costs only few hundred dol
lars a pound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

(b) amendments adopted in both
houses provided sufficient safe
guards against dictatorial powers,
and strong single and central power
in the Presidents hands was need
ed in order to make the aid swift,
certain and considerable.
What Nest?
Aside from Senator Wheeler's
daring prediction Of "War by April
l." Washington observers began to
ask themselves what would be the
natural aftermath Of the passage Of
the bill.
The bill frankly created one huge
arsenal out of this country, and it
was anticipated that the first act Of
our government would be to begin
the transfer of huge stocks Of war
material already on hand across the
Atlantic to England.
Much Of it, too, could be expected
to be transferred to Mediterranean
ports, where many of the American
built airplanes are now in service.
Another step certain to be taken,
it was said, would be the awarding
Of certain proportions of American
defense contracts now being execut-
ed to Britain, and making arrange
ments for delivery. Some more
American freighters, it was felt,
would be given to Britain, and prob
ably some more destroyers, of
which Willlxie stressed the British
need.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

The Pueblo Indians kept turkeys
long before the coming Of the Pill
grims. Rooms In the pueblos were
assigned to the turkeys, which were
regarded as sacred and kept main
" for their feathers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
First Church broadcast

Rev. DR.. Edwin j. Van Etten, pas
tor of the Calvary Episcopal church
of Pittsburgh, was the first to preach
a sermon in Station KDKA's Church
of the Air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
AIcatraz

In October, 1888, the department
of justice took over the control Of
Alcatraz and it became a federal
penitentiary. Prior to that 1t was
a military prison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Auto Operating Costs Decrease
The cost Of operating an automo-
bile has decreased SO per cent since
1926.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Military influence

The military influence Is reaching
far afield. A new toothpowder COM
pany has put out dentifrice In o
container which, when empty, can
be used as toy soldier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
HosnitaIs In TT. &.

According to the 1889 report Of
the American Medical association,
in 1888 there were 1926 general hos
pitfalls and 425,324 beds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Lemon Juice Makes Meat Tender
A tablespoonful of vinegar or q
teaspoon of lemon juice added to
tough meat while it is boiling or
roasting will make it more tender.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
.MERRY-Go-RouND

The war department isn't adver-
Using it, but it has assigned one of
the army's brainiest officers, Maj.
Gen. Robert C. Richardson, to make
q detailed survey Of its press rela-
tons and organization.
Most sensational specimen Of iso-
lationist propaganda barraging con-
gress Is postal card with nail
fastened to it, and the statement
that a vote for the lendIease bill
twill drive nail into the coffin Of
every American boy The cards
bear Chicago postmark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
TURKS VS.. BULGARs

Inside reason why the Turks
signed non-aggression pact with
the Bulgars has been given U. S.
diplomats by the British foreign Of
fee. It is this:
Some months ago the British
themselves suggested that the Turks
and Bulgars sign a treaty Of friend
ship and non-aggression. But nego-
tiations dragged. Then suddenly,
just at the wrong moment from a
psychological point Of view, the pact
was. completed. Its announcement
to the world was construed as mean
ing Turkey would not penetrate Bull
garian soil to oppose Germany.
The British say this Interpretation
is all wet.
Tip-off to the situation is that the
British have been rushing reinforce
ments to Salonika to backstop the
Greeks and the Turks-if they CO.
operate. And cooperation in the
Balkans usually goes to the strong
est side.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Fulton Market Largest
According to the Fishery Council,
Inc, Fulton Market in New York
city is the largest fish distribution
center in the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Italian Theaters

Most Italian theaters are owned
by organizations such as Fascist and
religious groups.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
DRAFTED INDIANS

There are about 700 Semino1es in
Florida, divided between north Flor
ida farms and the southern Ever
glades. In recent years many tribes
men have left their swamp homes
to set up lucrative tourist shows
along the Tamiami Trail, featuring
wrestling matches between Indians
and crocodiles.
Came the draft, and Seminoles Of
the swamps and farmlands all reg
istered. But the tourist-show Indi-
ans were told by white friends that
they weren't subject to the draft,
since they never made peace with
the U. S. government, owed it no
allegiance. So they went on draft
strike. 'rlA
And selective service officials, not
anxious to disrupt Indian relations,
have refused so far to turn their
names over to the department Of
justice for prosecution. Upshot is
that Everglades Seninoles are leav-
ing the swamps in droves, thinking
they, too, will be exempt if they
live on the Trail.
Word also is spreading to their
brethren in the north on stock farms
provided by the government, that il
Seminoles want to escape military
service the thing to do is to open a
tourist show.
On the hot spot is kindly John
Collier, commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs. But fearing cries of discrimi-
nation from other tribes, he has
served notice that slackers will be
prosecuted if they don't fall in line.
UNDEPORTABLE PRINCESS
'sWill anybody take a deported
princess?" This, in effect, is the
plea Of Attorney General jackson
regarding Maria Waldenburg -Schill-
ingsfurst, Princess Stefanie Hohen-
lobe, German who came here from
England on a Hungarian passport.
The department Of justice has or
dered her deported, but has found,
to its embarrassment, that it's i'm
possible to -deport somebody when
nobody will have her. jackson has
deported her by act of law, but can't
get her out of the country.
England won't have her. So she
will have to remain. in San Francisco
unless Germany decides to take her
back, in which case she might get
there by way of the Pacific and
V1adivostok.
AS a result the justice department
is drafting a bill for submission to
congress- whereby an undesirable
alien could be held in custody, or
restricted freedom, or parole de
pending on the character of the per-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
FLUFFY Mashed Potatoes

FLUFFY Mashed Potatoes
Hot milk added little at time
while MASKING potatoes will make
them light and fluffy. Heat, do not
boil, the milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
FoRTY-NINTH STATE

SEN. WILLIAM II. SMA1f1EuO Oh
New Jersey proposes that we make
Cuba the forty-ninth state, but Cuba
very definitely does not want to be
either the forty-ninth or any other
state in the Union. go
Out in the Pacific ocean, standing
as the aouter guardian of our west
erni coast, is Hawaii, an American
territory that does want, and has
repeatedly asked, to be made the
forty-ninth state. In the last World
war, Hawaii produced a larger per-
centage Of volunteers for military
service than any one Of the present
48 states. The islands were offered
to, and accepted by, the United
States under promise of statehood.
If we are to have forty-ninth star
in the flag, why should it not repre-
sent Hawaii? Vernon zap, a Chi
nese know in the Islands, does not
feel that he will be an American UNI
til he can vote for President.
QUEEN BESS'
MRS. BESS CROSS of Deering,
Alaska, has been paying her every
fifth-year visit to the States. Sounds
prosaic, but to her sourdough friends
in and out Of Alaska, and to the
fashionable feminine apparel dealers
in New York, it is an event eagerly
awaited.
To every sourdough-miner, trap
per and those in other lines, to every
Eskimo, in fact, to all Alaska, Bess
Cross is known as "Queen of the
Arctic" She went to Alaska as a
bride of 16. Her first husband OPP
Grated a trading post and she as
sisted him. When he died, Bess car
ried on, and expanded. Today she
has a large string Of such posts all
over the Alaskan wilds, and espe-
cially along the shores of the Arctic
ocean. . n
In Alaska, Bess wears fur parka,
walrus-hide boots, sealskin trousers
as a matter of necessity, not from
choice. She is definitely feminine,
and about once every five years she
comes to the States, always travel
ing by plane. She goes to New
York and INDUCES in a regular orgy
of clothes buying. She selects the
daintiest, most luxurious of feminine
apparel; lives in fine suite at the
Waldorf; entertains lavishly for a
period of from two to three weeks,
and then flies back to her string of
Alaskan trading posts, to the white
men and Eskimos who love and re-
spect her, and to whom she is al
ways "Queen Bess of the Arctic"
A GREAT WINDOW DISPLAY
THERE IS A window display In
Wilmington, Del, which I look at
every time visit that city. In it
there are always a considerable
number of things, each one of which
represents an addition to the COM
fort and standard of living and an
increase in employment in America.
All Of these things are the products
of an industrial laboratory operated
by private capital. The mainte-
nance of such laboratories means
continued prosperity in America.
And it's no government Job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Film Attendance
The average weekly attendance Of
filM theSkers in 1888 was IS, 0O0, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Softening Glue

A tablespoon of vinegar poured
into glue that has become hard in
q bottle will soften it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

U. S. Maps New Ways to Aid British
AS Senate Passes Lease-Lend Bill;
Nazi Spring Offensive Gains Speed
With Balkans as Center of Activity

EDITORS IN these columns
Cseeased by Western Newspaper Union.)--
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
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Washington, d. G.
SENATORS DEBATE TO EMPTY
CHAMBER

OkhkANADcn
Big words, such as ''momentous,"
"historic," Crucial" have been
common in describing the senate de-
bate on the lend-lease bill. Defend
ing themselves against the charge
Of filibuster, the opposition main
tanned that the issues are so grave
that national interest demands
weeks of discussion.
Daily throughout long weeks the
front pages reverberated with the
senate's embattled thunderings. The
headlines and cracking statements
have given the impression of fierce
struggle. But the reality was far
different.
There was no blood shed. The
senate never presented a more
peaceful, more indolent appear
ance. If great battle was raging,
there were few signs Of it on the
floor of the greatest deliberative
body in the world
Most Of the time it looked more
like the lounges of a ritzy club than
a council chamber where history
was being made. At times there
were no more than half dozen
members in the chamber.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Selling Americanism

Much is being done today to sell Ameri-
canism to America-to educate people of
the many advantages of American citizen
ship and to create within them a stronger
desire to retain this wonderful system Of
government and to prevent the encroach-
ment of fifth columnists.
With unique plan, Mr.. Sidney Hollaen-
der, president of the Ever Ready Label
Corporation, is arousing a great deal of
love for country.
In plaque form, his Credo now is on dis
play in thousands of school classroons and
school pupils throughout the country have
miniature reproductions of it pasted on
their textbooks.
He has distributed millions Of copies of
his Credo at his own expense The Credo
reads:
"Theres No Way Like the American Way
=. Because
II can go to any church please
II read, see and hear what choose
II can express my opinions openly
"My mail reaches me as sent . . uncen-
sored-
my telephone is untapped-
II can join any political party wish
Il can vote for what and whom I please
II have constitutional right to trial by
jury
II am protected against search and seiz-
ure-
Neither my life nor my property can be
forfeited without due process of law
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Soldiers Prayer
By l.. l.. WITHERSPOON

Editors note - The following
unusual poem was written by l..
L. Witherspoon, son of J. E. With
erspoon, of near jefferson, who
is in Company B, at Camp Craft,
S. C. L. L. and his brother, Wade
Hampton, enlisted last fall and,
contrary to the sentiment ex-
pressed in the poem, are getting
along splendidly in camp and are
liking it fine, it is stately
Now lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my gun to keep,
Grant no other soldier take,
Socks or shoes before I wake.
Lord please grant me with my
slumbers,
To keep my cot upon its lum-
Der.
May no pegs or guide ropes
break,
To drop this tent before l
wake.
Keep me safely in thy sight,
Grant no fire drills at night,
And in the morning let me wake,
Breathing scents of sirloln
steak.
God, protect me in my dreams.
And make it better than it
seems.
Grant the time may swiftly fly,
That sends me home to live or
die.
Deliver me from all work and
drills,
And when I'm sick don't feed
me pills,
If I should hurt this head of mine,
Don't paint it up with iodine.
In a snowy feather bed,
Where l long to lay my mead,
For away from all camp scenes,
And the smell of half baked
beans.
Take me into the land,
Where the people walk without
a band,
Where no thrilling bugle blows,
To let you know the sun has
rose
And the women wash the clothes.
God, thou knowest all my woes,
Give me back my civilian
clothes,
Take me back I'll promise then,
Never to enlist again.
(AMEN)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Toliver, N. G.
April l, 1941

Editor, Skyland Post:
Dear Sir:
Will you please give space in
YOUR valuable paper for the ex-
preston of our earnest apprecia-
ton to the highway department
and WPA organization for the
great improvement now being
made on the Todd-Creston road.
This has long been a very
much neglected road, so bad that
the U. S. mail very frequently
fails to 60 through because of the
absence of bridges or foot logs.
But now, under the very eftl-
Gent management Of Mr.. Fred
Greer, project foreman, we have
good road bed from Todd to
Woodfordy and about half that
distance treated with gravel.
They report that they are gong
all the way to Creston, and that
all streams will be bridged.
This work will mean much to
this community and the people
are glad.
Yours very sincerely,
A. c. BLACK
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
MRS. CYNTHIA ID. LITTLE

Cynthia Dickson Little was
born 1852. Departed this life Mar.
10, 1941, making her stay on this
earth 88 years.
She was married to H. T. Little
who preceded her to the grave
several years ago. To this happy
union were born eight children:
B. F. and T. o. Little, Mrs. E. S.
Shatley and w. T. Little, OF JET
ferson; Mrs. H. H. Duvall, of West
Jefferson; Mrs. Edd Bard, Idle
wild; Mrs. F. P. Davis, Grant, Va;
Mrs. w. w. Phillips, Barnsley'
Pa.
She also leaves 2 brothers, 20
grandchildren, So great grand
children 2 great great-grandchild-
rem and a host of relatives and
friends to mourn her passing
away; but we know our loss IS
her eternal gain.
She professed a hope in Christ
in early life and joined Senter
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Rich Spoke At
Grange Meeting

Members of the Nathan's Creek
Grange have bought over $500
worth of grass seed cooperative
ly this spring and have saved
about SIS on the purchase, it was
reported Tuesday night at the re-
gular meeting.
Attendance at the meeting was
said to be "very good" and more
members are being added each
month. The need for a county
home demonstration agent was
discussed and this was set up as
another goal for the year.
G. J. Rich, master Of the coun-
ty Grange, made an interesting
and instructive talk on seeds. He
pointed out the progress that has
been made in having seeds certi-
fid before they can be sold and
stressed the Importance of plant
ing good seed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Fire Dept. Called
Out Yesterday

That fire is no respector of
buildings was demonstrated here
yesterday morning when a blaze
was discovered in the spring
house near the home of Mrs. Cliff
ford Ray which is now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Quessen-
berry.
The West Jefferson fire de-
partment was called into action
and the fire was extinguished
within a short time. The small
two-story building, the upper
part of which is used mostly for
storage was badly damaged. OBJ
servers said that the fire pro-
badly originated from some hot
ashes which were emptied near
the building.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Sportsnanship
Bv MARGARET LUTHER

Student at Elkland High School
Different people have different
versions of craftsmanship. Yet
we all agree that to succeed in
anything, no matter what, we
must know how to be good
sport; come what may. Remem-
Der that:
"A man worth while
Is a man who can smile
When everything goes dead
wrong"
Right now we are concerned
with craftsmanship in our school
and school activities. We can all
strive to be better sports and thus
to give our school a good name.
For example, let us take sports
manship in basketball. The spec
tators and participants must be
able to ''take it." when their team
loses. If, whenever your star play
er is taken out of the game, the
cheer leader calls for a cheer for
him and also the player taking
his place instead of everyone
"booing" both the coach and the
"star" there would not be SO
many hard feelings and so many
zeros on craftsmanship rating
Your team may be perfect sports
but if your fans do not behave
properly, the schools rating is
brought down.
A good way to learn to be good
! sports, especially for the specta'
tors, is to cheer the opponents
during the game as well as after
it. For instance, when the oppos-
ing team has a foul shot, instead
of "booing" if he makes it or
cheering if he doesn't make good
be a sport and cheer if he does
make it.
A good sport never criticizes
the referee no matter what de-
cisions he makes. Remember, he
knows more than you or else he
wouldn't be refereeing.
One thing we should always re-
member is that we have sports
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-04-03
Demonstration Agent?

In this age when we are thinking IN
terms of defense, again our homes come
first Should anyone try to invade them we
would certainly arise to their defense. But
invaders are not always dressed in uni
forms, and are not so easily recognized.
In time of peace as we'll as war we should
be ever on the alert to defend our homes
and our families against disase, or poor
health caused by improper diet. We should
practice conservation, plan to make our
homes more attractive, convenient and live
able; not always by spending more money
but by getting the full value for our money
and making the most of what we have
The one person qualified to assist the
homes of our county along these lines is
home demonstration agent, graduate in
home economics with special training in
the home demonstration field.
Our farm women, like our farmers and
any other groups of people, need sugges-
tons in order to do their jobs well. A home
demonstration agent would be able to as
sist them in canning, food study, home
Identification, health problems, and along
many other lines that would raise the STAN
dards of farm life and make our county a
healthier, weather and happier place for
hundreds of people.
A large number of counties throughout
North Carolina have long employed a home
demonstration agent at comparatively lit
tie expense to the county. This year the
General Assembly appropriated increased
funds so that more counties would have an
opportunity to secure such an agent. With
the assistance the state and federal gov
ernments are offering the counties, this is
an opportune time to secure such an agent
At a recent meeting called by Ashe
county's efficient farm agent, c. j. Rich,
number of agencies and individuals ex-
pressed willingness to help secure home
demonstration agent needed for the coun-
ty. At meeting of the officers of the Po-