SPECTACLES Sparta people shivered along with others in this section early this week as the cool wind pro mised that winter was not so far away. Flower lovers worried about their late blooms, vegetab le gardeners brought in their pep pers and other vegetables. Most people lamented over the fact that cold weather was coming. But this was not the case with Mrs. Alton Thompson. She welcomed the cool weather gleefully and remarked that she wanted more of it. “I can’t stand hot weather and 1 just love winter,” shei de clared. All this brings us to one conclusion, that it is just as well that we have several seasons, so that everyone can be pleased. Young Democrats Travel When the Young Democrats met in Raleigh last week end, two young ones from Alleghany, who travelled down there, were Con gressman Robert L. Doughton and Ross Richardson. Congressman Bob. is as active as any of them, mentally and physically. To us he is a proof that good habits re sult in good health. Health irt the Hills! People visit this section for many things. Rev. J. L. Kirk, of Salisbury, who is recuperating at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James A. Graham, and Mr. Gra ham, at the State Test Farm, at Transou, says that he came straight there from the hospital, because he khew that he would recover quickly. “The landscape, the beautiful green trees, the hills and in fact everything here is conducive to a speedy recov ery,” he said. He had told the other patients in th e hospital so much about this .'action' that they wanted to come along too. In addition to While enroute to West Jeffer son we stopped at the State Test Farm to see the Delicious Red apples. Not only did they look well, but tasted better. Many of them are perfect specimens too, totally free from slight scabs or any other blemishes. This is a compliment to Dr. M. E. Gard ner, State College Horticultur ist. And the old adage “like fa ther like son,” might also be ap plied, for Dr. Gardner’s son, Chuck Gardner, State College senior, has had the orchard un der his special care this summer. Defeated Army Worms! James A. Graham, superinten dent of the farm, told us about putting an end to the army worms that attacked the alfalfa there last week and had Bruce Shep herd and others worried for a . while. Incidentally, this is a rar ity in this section and is sort of a fifth columnist, so to speak, that sneaked up on them and did considerable damage before it was discovered. If you are grow ing alfalfa, you might check yours to be sure it is not the victim of an underground attack! New Under Your uoai: In case you think this is to tally a farm column, we’ll shift to the feminine side and pass on a suggestion we picked up from Mrs. Stella Miller, Congressman Dougbton’s secretary. We saw her taking average wire coat hang ers and crocheting over them and where they were needed, she add . ed tabs for skirts. Not only did they look much more attractive, but as she explained it, would be easier on clothes and there would be little of the slipping off, one usually has trouble with. Can Ton Remember? We cecenty received a letter from Virginia Willey Suttle, 908 Tecoma Drive, Knoxville, Tenn essee, seeking information regard ing her relatives. She asks those having any knowledge of them to write her and gives the follow ing data on her parents: “My father, Calvin Jones Wil ley, enlisted in the southern Army, May 27, 1881, at what was called Gap Creek. He was wound ed twice, taken prisoner three times and escaped. He left the i Appamatox Court House, , m 1865. He married Miss May 27, went to Colorado. My The Everyday Counselor Rev. Herbert Spaugh, D. D. Here’s another good book for newlyweds—“This Love of Ours” by Leslie R. Smith (Abingdon Cqkesbury $1). While written primarily for those about to be married and newlyweds, it could profitably be read by every mar ried couple. It takes its place 1841.” Mrs. Suttle says that if she can receive information as to any near relatives, she will drive up to this section to see them. She also points out that she will appreciate any information regarding her family connections that might be sent her. with the growing literature of small, compact, readable and un derstandable handbooks on mar riage. Such books are appearing none too soon, as the American home is facing the greatest test if its existence. With one marriage in | every three now ending in the | divorce court, it is evident that there is something seriously wrong rtrith our understanding of marriage. Much of this domestic unrest comes from sheer ignorance of the meaning of marriage. A young man and a young woman 1 after a more or less brief period of courtship, secure a license and are married. Very few of them receive any pre-marriage in struction. They expect two lives which have grown to maturity in entirely different surround ings to suddenly adjust themsel ves to one another so that they may “live happily ever after.” They try to oear a home without any drawings and blueprints. No wonder so many of them are fal ling apart We don’t build houses that way. “This Love of Ours,” pliers a readable and understandable blueprint of marriage. The 2A short chapters, each reinforced and colored with well-chosen poetry and quotations, offer help |ful reading, factually presented with such ^;ood taste that it could scarcely be criticized even by the most sensitive. These chapter headings indi cate the content and movement throughout the book: “Revel In Your Happiness— I Expect Your Love to Grow— Express Your Gratitude—Con tinue Courting — Balance Your Lives With Humor — Accept Your In-Laws *— Master Money —Practice Moderal Sex — Play Tog Vacations from Stifle Quarrels — 2^ Destroy Weeds With Willows — Do Your Part Share All Things Be Consider ate — Respect Privacy -*• Trust Each Other — Recognize the Di I vine — Seek God Together — Worship in'Your Home — Make Home a Haven — Welcome Jun jior,— Grow Old Gracefully.” This little book will make an ideal, inexpensive wedding gift from, some member of the family circle or close friend. I’m glad to give it hearty recommendation to the readers of THE EVERY DAY COUNSELOR column. The .publication date of “This Love of Ours,” was August 25. It can be secured or ordered through your local bookstore. A list of other recommended books on marriage, the Christian home, sex-instruction for chil dren and teaching the Christian religion in the home can be se cured by writing THE EVERY DAY COUNSELOR in care of this newspaper, enclosing a long self-addressed stamped envelope. The “Home Series” of THE Ey Do you know that the term Pea jacket was first used by the Dutch in 1723, and meant a coarse wollen coat. -—That a giraff does not have true horns, what appears to -be horns are merely soft tufts of skin and fat. — -That the term “stealing coppers from a dead man’s eyes” originated in England. It is said that a doctor laid silver half-dolT lars on Lincoln’s eyelids. -That porcupines do not shoot their quills, but they are so loosely attached to the body that they come out when in con tact with another object. — — —That Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested for the Lindberg kidnap-slaying on Sep tember 20, 1934. — — —That the Empire State ERYDAYCOUNSELOR reprints can be had also, by enclosing 10c to, cover handling costs. | building is 1,290 feet high and has 1102 stories. -That Emily Post says a bore “is a pefson who insists on telling you something you don’t want to hear.". -That the Ku-Klux-Klan Society was founded in Pulaski, Tenn., in 1890, but was not active until after the war between the North and South. —-That the eyes of an ele phant are