I THROUGH I
(capital keyholes!
; By Bess H in ton Silver =
By Bess Hinton Silver
Heads May Pall?DonH let anybody
tell you that reorganization of the
State Revenue Department has
been completed. Even as you read
this the Motor Vehicle Bureau Is
Undergoing a .thorough overhaul
ing and it !? entirely possible that
some of the hired help may get
the gate. All this is being kept
as quiet as possible because most
all employes can pull political string
and bring on a miniature war.
Dally press dispatches that reor
ganization of tha Revenue Depart
ment was Inlshed were evidently
Inspired. If they had read
"about finished" they would have
been more correct since the Mo
tor Vehicle Bureau is the last unit
to feel the axe that Dr. M. C. S.
Noble, Assistant Commissioner, is
wellding with an approving nod
from Commissioner A. J. Maxwell
and Governor Ehringhous.
Has Confidence?'The grapevine ;
reports that Representative Tarn
C. Bowie, the "cut-'m-to-the-bone'
?teader of the 1933 House of Repre
sentatives, is telling it about among
Wlis friends up in his native coun
ty of Ashe that the reason the Ral
eigh news writers do not mention
him in speculating on who will be
the next Governor of North Car
olina is because they know he
would be nominated and elected if
he decided to run. Raleigh news
writers give' other explanations.
The vocative Tarn is said to favor
Installation of radio facilities in;
the House of Representatives to
broadcast his and "other import
ant" speeches.
Has His Troubles?One of North
Carolina's two baby Congressmen
Harold D. Cooley, of the Fourth
District, is having his troubles over
patronage. Many constituents are
up in arms over his appointment
of a woman Hoovercrat at Randle
man, Randolph County, and Selma
dyed-in-the-wool democrats com
plaints is that he is about to ap
point another Hoovercrat as post
master of that Johnston County
town. Like getting married, when
a man's elected his troubles begin.
You May Get Stuck?Don't get
the Idea that your Uncle Samuel
is going to pay for knocking down
the bumps and filling up the mud
holes in your road if you live off
the primary State highway system.
Federal aid funds are limited Ho
10 per cent of the State's roads
and you may live along one of the
other 90 per cent. And if the next
u Legislature gets its hooks on more
than the $1,000,000 that is now be
ing taken out of motorists' pockets
to pay bills Instead of building
roads federal aid will be cut one
third under provisions of the fed
eral statute. On top, of that cities
and towns are demanding that the
State maintain streets in the high
way system.) Between diversion,
loss of federal funds and upkeep
of streets it looks like .the farmer
is in danger of losing what now
parades in dust in the summer and
mud in the winter as a road.
Three Ring Circus?There wasn't
half the scramble you might have
- imagined, after reading press re
ports, for the *$4,000 a year Job on
^^he Industrial -Commission, set
^Mrift by the resignation qf Major
^Rfatt Allen. A lot of the boys got
mentioned In the newspapers for
the simple reason that news was
dull and the average reporter lives
by the axiom that "names makes
news". The reporters had no idea
who would get the Job so they
mentioned everybody they could
think of who was eligible. They
even included George Ross Pou.
former prison head, who is gener
ally supposed to be making twice
the amount of the salary of the In
dustrial Commission Job in his law
practice in Raleigh.
Power Rates?The Statq Utilities
Commission fe getting all set to cut
power and electric light rates on
the Carolina Power and Light sys
tem in Western North Carolina,
where the federal government's
TVA rates are causing utilities
headaches. No relief is in prospect
for Eastern North Carolina from
the C. P. & L. at present. In fact,
it may be months before the wes
tern reduction is effective but it's
in the cards.
Beating The Breaks?If you re
call Keyholes told of the resigna
tion of Major Matt. H. Allen, as
/"Chairman of the State Industrial
Comlrttasion. days in advance f)f
the daily press. Some weeks ago
Keyholes also told you the United
States government was negotiating
for the purchase of Lake Matta
muskeet in Hyde County. Last week
Uncle Sam bought'the lake for a
wild-fowl preserve. Just a couple
of samples of how you may learn
what Is going to happen by read
ing Capital Keyholes fti this news
paper.
Dum Dum Bullets?Rumors from
Chatham County, via "Colonel"
Walter D. Siler that the State prl
Win Highest Health Honors During Farm Week
CHICAGO ... A country girl, but a city boy walked away with honor*
aa the healthiest pair during Farm "Week at the World's Fair. Miss Oista>
Millapaugh, 17, a 4-H Club member of Mt. Pleasant la (above left), wa?
the young lady, Mortimer Foxmann,. 16, of Chieago, (above right), thank*,
athlet'vs for the physical development which brought the bonor to hun., 4
son department Is furnishing eagle
eye-d guards with "dum dum"
(soft-nosed)) bullets are so much
hooey. The State Department of
Purchase and Contract has not re
ceived |any request for f'dum
dums" and has icver pi f'chased
any of these "soft-noses." Thus
does the bevo-colonel's rumor in
stead of the bullets explode.
Hardworking?Prank L. Dunlap,
Assistant Director of the State Bud
get, and his right-hand man. Bob
Deyton, are among the "working
est" men on Capitol Hill. Much of
the squawkllng heard among em
ployes during the reign of 'Father'
Burke in the Budget Bureau has
subsided '.since Mr. P.uoljp came
up from Anson county to guard the
State's purse-strings. A great many
people would like to know what
sort of '*pacifier" Mr. Dunlap used
on Attorney General Dennis G.
Brummitt whose criticism of the
Budget Bureau at one time reach
ed the cronic stage.
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In Loving Memory Of
Mrs. Mary A. Rycroft
God in His all wise providence
has seen fit to remove from us our
dear Grandmother, Mrs. Mary A.
Rycroft. whom "We" an" dearly loved,
for her gentleness of character, un
selfWh and true woman-hood, na
turally kind and accomodating to
all with whom she was thrown. Vet
above all the natural qualification
her deep surd abiding faith in
Christ as her personal Savior.
The people of God never die but
fall asleep in His sums. Such I
truly believe is the case of Grand
ma for she lived a shining exam
ple of the goodness of God. She is
not dead but has fallen asleep in
Jesus, and resting in sweet Peace
to wake at sound of the trumpet
when all redeemed shall be fash
ioned like the glorious body of
Christ Jesus and dressed in a robe
of righteousness to sing Praises
throughout eternity to the God
which she has so beautifully held
up as a Savior and a whole Sav
ior. one who doeth all things well
according to his own purpose. Oh!
how we miss and grieve to give her
up, yet, we bow in humble submls
sion to God's Will believing He said
"Child come Home."
She had all medecal . and surgi
cal attention eiven her that could
be rendered by physicians and lov
ed ands. She never murmured or
complained but very little, she
bore her affliations well, and al
ways smiled and showed apprecia
tions for all we could do for her
comfort. A true mother was she not
only to her own dear children but
to her Grand-children and others."
None knfew her but to love her."
She was attributed to complica
tions Qf diseases combined with old
age "and as the sun was sinking
low the 18th day of June 1932 she
passsed from this world of storm
and tempest to an unbroken calm,
where there will be no more sor
row, sickness not death. Qone but
not forgotten. We say: she will
live in our hearts every day but
we can only say "Thy Will Be
Done." Though we greatly miss her
in the home yet it Is comforting to
know that her sufferings are over.
She leaves to mourn her depar
ture four dai'ghters, Miss Emma
Rycroft. Mrs. E. D. Rycroft, Mrs.
H. W. Wilson and Mrs. S. R. Young
all of Tlmberlake, N. C. Twelve
grand -children and eight great
grand children besides a host of re
latlves and friends.
Funeral services were held by
Rev. J. C. McGregor, W. F West
and C. S. Young burying ground,
made tn the family burlng ground.
Asleep In Jesus
JT^e esteem In which she was
held was partly attested by the
large crowd attending her funeral
and the beautiful floral /tributes
placed upon her grave.
Day by day as we saw her as a
Star slowly sinking away and yet
in our hearts we so often prayed.
That she might longer stay.
Jesus has taken a beautiful seed.
Out of our garden of love. Born it
away to the city of God, Homo of
the Angels above.
Gathering buds, Beautiful seeds,!
Wonderful care will be given, JeSus
is gathering day after day. Buds,
, for the Palace of heaven.
Written by a grand-daughter,
i Beatrice Young.
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Duke Looking To
| Star Members Of
1933 Grid Squad
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Duke. university is looking to five
star members of the institution s
great 1933 football team to lead
the eleven of this fall through its,
campaign with fairly good success.
Few teams in the south can boast
of five such performers as Corky,
Cornelius, halfback; Gus Dumer,
tackle; Captain Jack Dunlap, guard
E. B. Dunlap, center; and Earle
Wentz, end.
' Without them to build his 1934
[team around. Coach Wallace Wades
task would no doubt seem hope
less. Nine members of that 1933
team?six regulars, one alternate
and two reserves?are gone, leav
ing some wide-open places.
The positions causing most con
cern are right tackle, left guard,
and right halfback. Gus Dur
ner, right tackle of last year, was
shifted to All-American Fred Craw- (
ford's left tackle berth in spring
training and, while he is not ex
pected to completely fill 'lie shoes
of that great lineman, he should
give Duke one fine tackle.
It is likely that an inexyerienced
man will fill the other tackle job.!
.Tim Boling, non-letterman reserve
last year, and Tom Power, a soph-.
| more, looked best in spring prac-,
tlce
Jim Johnston, who saw much:
action as a sub last year, and Roy
Phipps, a leterman in 1932 who was
out last season due to an injury,
may relieve the Duke coach's wor
ry about the open guard post. A
pair of other candidates there are
Larry Collins, reserve last year,
I Porter Greenwood, sophomore.
I Jule Ward, sub halfback last year
'and Clarence Parker, a triple-1
threat sophomore, were tried at
the open halfback Job in spring
training. Both left much to be de
sired.
1 Wentz. all -conference end last
season, should be' a power at one
of the flank jobs. At this time it
appears that Ed West, a sub last
I 'season, will be on the other flank.
West did excellent work in , spring
practice and. in addition to being
an able end), he is an excellent
l punter.
I Captain Jack Dunlap. guard, and
E. B. Dunlap. center. Duke's brother
act. should give the team strength
in the center of the line. Both
?were outstanding last year.
In the backfield. Duke foUowcrsI
are looking to Corky Cornelius, that!
' side-wheeling war horse of last|
I year, to furnish the fireworks. He
has the potential ability to become
one of the greatest backs In the |
country and the success of the
Duke running attack practically de
pends on him. i
1 Elmer "Snodky" Tarrall, a sub
stitute end and blocking back last |
1 year, at present holds the inside
Ion the blocking back post. He is
fast, being a dash man on the
i track team, and is a good blocker, j
Jack Alexander, midget sub full
back of last year, will probably do
the line-crashing this fall. He will
T/fl-VJ 1 ??'U W" ? CO ?? , , I
Si Wo do the signal calling from his
fullback position.
The Blue Devils report Mondav
'and will get right down to work;
! as there is much to be done before
the opening game with V. M I
In Lexington, iVa., September 39.
The Wademen will make their
first home appearance against Clem
Ison, October 6. but chief interest
in early games is centered on the
Duke-Georgia Tech fracas in the
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Duke stadium, October 13. It pro
mises to be another such game as
Duk? and Tennessee offered here
at the same time last year.
Surprise Birthday
Dinner !< Given
On Sunday August 26, 1834 the
children and grandchildren of Mr.
Henry S. Gray gathered at his
home while he was attending
service, and spread dinner on a
beautifully decorated table. The
birthday cake vrtth 73' pink cand
les made the table more brilliant.
When Mr. Gray arrived from
church the house was in silence
and doors locked while the cars
were hidden. When he opened the
door and walked In all the family
began singing "Happy Birthday To
You." He was so surprised that he
stood speechless for a second. The
other guests came in then and he
sat down to the table while the
grandchildren marched by deliver
ing the presents.
A most delicious dinner and an
afternoon of pleasure was enjoyed
by the following:; Mr and Mrs.
Henry S. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
mie Gray and children, Margaret,
Jcyle, Virginia and Lamb of Kins
ton, N. C.; Mrs. Luther Dean and
chilren, Isaac, Irene, Alton of
Rougemont, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs.'
Delonia Hill and children, clrtor,j
Everette, Weldon, Doris, Jiilla Mae'
of Rougemont, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Gray and children, Vera
and Lola, Rougemont, N. C. Mr.
and Mrs. Pervis^ Gray of Rouge
mont, N. C.; Mrs. .Jane Newton,
Mr. Dorsey Newtofi7 Mr. Jim New
ton, Miss Susan Harper, Mr. and
Mrs. Jessie Chandler, Mr. and Mks.
Lex Chandler and Lottie, Dorphine
and Verna Mae, Miss Byrda Mea
dows, Mrs. Ella Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. Jonathan Clayton and Odle
and Ossie.
Vanishing Lots
Riverhead, N. Y.,?After a four
year search for three lots which
he bought frfr $32.38 at the Suf
folk county tax sale In 1930, An
drew Anderson reported the lots
have vanished.
The board of supervisors author-;
ized the county treasurer to re
fund the pu'rchase price. It was!
not explained why the previous ow
ner paid taxes on apparently im
aginary property.
Fall Army Worm
Begins To Appear
The fall army worm, capable, of
doing tremendous damage to hay
i and corn crops has begun to ap
pear in North Carolina.
| "This pest is not yet very abun
1 dant," finds Dr. B. B. Pulton, re
search entomologist at State Col
lege, "but worms Increase rapidly
and may do considerable damage
| In September. The worm feeds on a
variety of crops and farmers
should watch their field for the
first sign of Infestation. We would
expect the worm to start in fields
where there is considerable grass.
Damage to corn may be severe be
fore the tassels are out, after which
the worm feeds on the ear in the
same manner as the corn ear
worm."
Dr. Pulton says keeping the fields
free from'grass may help 4h con
trol but when infestation is great,
the worms win feed on crops free
from grass. In some cases, it is
possible to save the feed value of
hay crops by immediate cutting.
The field then should,be disked to
kill as many of the worms and pu
pae as possible. When the worms
start traveling towrrds another
crop, a deep furrow may be run'
along-side the field until the
worms can be poisoned with bran
bait.
This bran bait is made by mix
ing 50 pounds of wheat bian, one
pound of paris green or white ar
senic, two gallons of black strap
molasses and enough water to make
a crumbly mash. the bran and
poison are first mixed dry, and the
molasses, diluted with water, is ad
ded. Add more water until-all the
bran mix is moistened. Five
pounds of dry bran should make
enough bait for one acre. Drag
a long rope over the field so that
the worms will be knocked down
to where they will make contact
with the bait. Scatter the bait
over the field after sundown, Dr..
Pulton says.
Lucky Williamson
Williamson, 111.?The mayor has
notified the county clerk that Wil
liamson has a sufficient balance in
the treasury to operate Until next
May without making a tax levy to
be collected in the spring.
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TRY THE COURIER WANT ADS
The Great Drought
The year 1934 Is the driest and
hottest that has been recorded tor
;70 years. The great West of the
. United States is passing through
experiences that are terrible.
The United States Weather Bur
eau .says droughts, hurricanes and
' cyclones are caused by continued
circulation of the air. Theie phe
nomenal conditions upset all wea
ther calculations.
? The President proposes to use
all his power with Government to
help fanners and other sufferers. Al
ready about 2,500,000 head of cat
; tie have been purchased,, most of
j them in Montana, and an Agricul
tural Department statement says
that "more than 90.7 per cent of
all beef animals bought In this
'state, which would otherwise have
died from thirst or starved, have
been saved and turned Into meat."
Likely another 2,500.000 head of
| cattle will be purchased by the
Government, and the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration in a re
cent statement tells how" these
drought cattle are being handled
by the big packers and converted
Into canned and frozen beef for re
lief purpose. Hie plan Is similar
to that carried out with pigs that
were slaughtered by the millions.
Hie present program will continue
the policy of controlling supply and
demand, and relief and full coop
' f ration by .the Government
In full confidence that the "new
1 order" 1* better than the "old way"
the President - Is resisting public
criticism of his policies.
It la easy to agree with Hearst
(but only once in a great while)
1 when he decides for "his half-of
all-the-people" that "President
Roosevelt has a complicated and
highly technical Job to perform."
Anyhow, all our hearts are . beating
in sympathy for the drought suf
ferers. there will be time enough
to discuss Roosevelt programs la
ter on.
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Finds Pearl In
Oyster Contest
J New Britain, Conn.,?An oyster
eating contest proved a big event
in the lile of Arthur H. Hoffman.
He not only won the contest, but
also found a small but apparently
perfect pearl in one of the shells.
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Birds can see 100 times better
than man.
I HAVE STUDIED
ECZEMA
For 20 years. I have a treat
ment that is satisfactory.
P. R. Hardee, M.D.
Stem, N. C.
LOOK TIRED?
WOMEN WHO ARE CLEV
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signs of fatigue are finding
that smoking a Camel drives
away weariness and wakes up
youthful energy ?makes you
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all you want?the costlier to
baccos Hi Camels never put your
nerves out of tune.
GET A tfll
.
WITH A CAMEL!
OpVIE, I WANT YOU TO TAKE
THIS LETTER TO THE
POST OFFICE IMMEDIATELY..
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I M BUSy. I GOTTA
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...AND GET THREE BOTTLES
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n\ AND ONE FOR
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DIFFERENT/
WATCH MY
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IHE GOES
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KEEPS YOU GOING
Order by the case (24 bottles) from
your dealer.... Keep it cold and
ready to serve in your refrigerator.
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Phone No. 122
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