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The Messenger Af/i wAriii rt» X VOL. XVIII.—NO. 21 ENTERED AU SECOND-CLA88 MATTER AT POSTOflTCH. MADISON, N. C. MADISON, N. C, MAY, 19, 1932 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.: ONE TEAR *1.6# SEX MONTHS 75 CENTS Every Thursday Curtis Confesses That He Lied; Now In Jail Since the finding the decom posed body of the Lindbergh baby in a wood not many miles from, the home Thursday after noon, the particulars of which possibly every reader of The Messenger has already read, things have happened";'*£»■* no definite clue has a? -yci. been unearthed as to theTdentity of the kidnapers and slayers of the child. John Hughes Curtis, the Norfolk boat builder, has confessed that he was lying all the way through about being in contact with the kidnapers, and is now resting in jail at Hope well, N. J., under the charge of interfering with justice, and giving false information in the case. His bond Was placed at $10,000. A dispatch sent from Hope well Tuesday evening contain ing the following report of his confesssion to having faked the whole proceedings: A startling confession by John Hughes Curtis, the Nor folk, Va., “intermediary,” that (he had perpetrated an “enorm ous deception” in the search for the slain son of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was made today to police. The 44-year-old boat builder sat down to a type writter just before dawn and tapped out his own story of faking mysterious contacts with the supposed kid napers- of the child. The boats and all of the, peo ple to whom Curtis has been re ferring were creations of his own and police were told by the manufacturer, who so captured tire confidence of Colonel Lind bergh, himseif, that the latter was with him the night the child’s body was found. “I honestly believe that for the last seven or eight months I have not been myself due to dji. troubles,” Curtis said ^nfgssion. '-Arenfijs4tf° ukht f eases by my t&te rmiv£rsation with my J^TEis afternoon when she told me of the trouble she was having and how the children -Tnissed me, also my conversa tion with Inspector Harry Walsh.” He declared representatives of two newspapers, one of which he named as the New York Herald-Tribune and the other as The News, and the Fox Film Company had offered him money for his “knowledge of the Lindbergh case or picture of the baby.” “I never knew such people that I named to Col. Lindbergh. They were creatures of a dis torted mind with the exception of Marie Truesdale who had no connection with the crime. “I exceedingly regret that I caused Col. Lindbergh and oth ers any inconvenience and wish it were in my power to correct my wrong.” „ Exactly 11 hours after his confession—one of the most fantastic developments in the case—the news was made pub lic by Col. H. Norman Schwarz kopf. (joionei scnwarzKopi, siate police superintendent, issued the following bulletin late to day: “We have made no charges against Curtis as yet. He (Cur tis), was brought to Hopewell quarters Thursday night, the night the body was found. He was questioned all night. On Friday he was taken to Cape May City for the purpose of checking up. On Saturday he was still questioned at Hope well and a detailed statement taken from him. On Sunday we intentionally left him entirely alone all day long and all even ing. On Monday morning we sent him to the rogue’s gallery in Newark.” Schwarzkopf’s statement con tinued : “He identified a picture of a man who is at the state hospit al at Morris Plains. He picked this man out of a number of inmates, stating that while he looked very much like one of the kidnapers, he was several inches too short. “While he was in Newark with the investigators he was taken over several miles of Newark streets in an effort to locate a house at which he had said he had met the kidnapers and which he said he could identify. “He returned in the after noon at Hopewell with the in vestigators and was again left entirely alone until after mid night. This was a part of the plan which resulted in his event ual confession. “Some time after midnight Inspector Walsh in the presence of Lieutenant Keaton made friendly advances to Mr. Curtis and started a^game of checkers with him. “Mr. Curtis’ mind evidently was not on the .game and at the suggestion of Inspector Walsh they took a walk. ‘*The conversation was con tinued with him and the sug gestion constantly advanced that he tell the truth. At about 1:15 a. m. (Tuesday) he said he wafi ready to tell the truth. ‘‘A statement taken from him at that time and- he denied he had ever seen or checked the bills of the ransom money. “His contention up to this time had been that he had seen and checked against the news paper a number of the bills us ed in the payment of the ran som. “However, he insisted that the rest of the facts concerning his contacts were true and made a three page written state ment. He was taken back to his room where the questioning was held and was further ques tioned by Inspector Walsh, who continued to admonish him to tell the truth. “At approximately 4 a. m., he jumped from his chair, asked for a typewriter and chair,-and i nthe presence of Inspector Walsh and Lieutenant Keaton wrote out the confession. When Curtis jumped from his chair he threw it against the wall. He then typewrote the confes sion.” Colonel Schwarzkopf added that anv charges preferred would be guided by instructions from the prosecuting authori ties (Prosecutor Marshall of Mercer county). Governor A. Harry Moore had “felt all along that not much credence should be placed in Curtis’ story.” The Coast Guard said the confession bore out conclusions they reached be cause of discrepancies in Cur tis’ description of the boat us ed bv the supposed kidnapers and because a search by boat and plane was futile; policemen in Norfolk said the confession coincided with the information uncovered there since the baby was found murdered. Police became suspicious, the governor related, because the notes Curtis used in telling his story were in mauscript rath erthan memorandum form. “It did not seem possible,” said Moore, “that a personi aking hasty notes, as would be expected to be so careful in writing them. He would make quick notes. That made police suspicious.” The governor said he did not know under what charge Curtis could be held. In response to inquiries Col. Schwarzkopf an nounced Curtis has not as yet been placed under arrest. As possible the charges the governor suggested seeking to obtain money under false pre tenses or “hampering the ends of justice.” It was also pointed out that if the mails were used in any way a charge might be made against him by postal authorities. Nor folk authorities immediately be gan to cast about for possible procedure with regard to prose cution. Fire Destroys Home The home of Dr. A. F. Tuttle, Leaksville-Spray, was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. There was no one at home at the time but Dr. Tuttle, his wife being out of town. When the blaze, which seems to have originated on the first floor, was discovered it had gotten beyond control and Dr. Tuttle was forc ed to make his exit by the win dow route by splicing some bed clothes together. He fell, how ever, and was pretty badly shaken, though not hurt. He was the only person in the house. The contents were all burned, though two cars in a garage were saved. It is not known as to-the amount of the loss. 95 Gallons And Car Officer Hawkins had pretty good luck early yesterday morn ing, when he succeeded in cap turing" a Ford roadster and 95 gallons of joy water. He heard a car cross Mayo bridge, com ing toward Madison. You know Mr. Hawkins is night officer, and he sauntered down toward the station. When the driver of the car espied the officer he deserted it and took to his heels. Officer Hawkins investigated the deserted car and found just 95 gallons of whickey it in. He took posession of course. The car bore a High Point city tag, but at this writing it has not been ascertained as to who is the owner. We wish to thank our neigh bors and friends for their kind ness shown during the illness and death of our beloved moth er, Mrs. Martha J. Richardson. Also for the many beautiful floral tributes. May God bless each and every one—.The Fam ily. Read The Messenger ads. Madison-Mayodan Beat Stuart Team After Dropping Two Straight to Reidsville The Local Team Downed Stuart; Wednesday’s Game Postoned; Wet Grounds Madison-Mayodan dropped two games to Reidsville, but came back in form last Satur day at Stuart, downing that team 3 to 2. It is now believed that the local team will resume its original stride. The game that was scheduled at the local park last afternoon was post poned on account of wet grounds and cold weather. However, Fieldale will come down tomorrow and play a post poned game. John Dempster, a local southpaw favorite, will be on the firing line for M.-M. In Saturday’s game Peterson twirl ed for the locals and really won his game, hitting out a three bagger in the seventh with three on, both moundsmen pitched airtight ball, it being nip and tuck between Peterson and Earnst. The following is the box score: Madison-Mavodan AR R H E Barham . 4 0 0 0 Kuykendall . . 4 0 10 Gatewood_4 0 0 0 Gillespie _......... 4 1 1 0 Byrd _4 0 0 0 Lufty _ 4 12 0 Turner ... .;..... 3 10 0 Stultz__ 4 0 10 Peterson ___... 3 0 2 0 34 2 8 0 Stuart AB R H E Woodruff, ss . 3 0 0 0 Clodfelter, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hodge, 2b _ 4 0 11 Randleman, rf _ 4 0 2 0 Southard, cf ..__ 4 0 0 0 Sherill, If . 3 12 0 Nall, lb _3 110 Hall, c —. 3 0 0 0 Earnst, p ._.... 3 0 10 30 2 7 1 BI-STATE STANDING W. L. PC. Reidsville _ 4 0 1000 Fieldale _.__"3 0 750 Madison-Mayodan 2 Stuart--2 Bassett _1.1 Martinsville _0 2 500 2 500 3 4 150 000 Where They Play Saturday Fieldale at Stuart. Reidsville at Martinsville. Madison-Mayodan at Bassett. Reward Posted For Rockingham Killers Governor Gardner has issued a proclamation of reward of $200 for the apprehension and delivery of the unknown party or parties charged with the murder of two men in Rocking ham county. One of the murdered men was W. J. Carter, killed on Saturday night, April 30, in a store on the road out from Leaksville. The other was J. A. Robertson, a deputy sheriff, killed at a school building in Spray on Sun dav night, May 8. There is some evidence tend ing to indicate that both men were murdered by the some man or men. Grogan Chevrolet Co. When the announcement was made a few days ago that H. J. Grogan had taken over the Chevrolet agency for this ter ritory, it was announced that his show room would be at the Downtown Garage.* Since then Mr. Grogan has^changed his mind and will occupy the Wall & Martin building. It is now being remodeled and painted. Mr. Grogan will also operate a repair department and Troy Shropshire will have charge of this work. Mr. Grogan tells us that the first load of Chevro lets has been shipped and will arrive this week. fcarly Layers R. L. Martin, who lives near town and makes a specialty in poultry, has pinned his faith to the Barred Rocks, and with just cause, it would appear. He has a brood of pullets that were hatched on the 8th day of Jan uary, last, and some of them be gan laying the first of May—a little less than four months af ter they broke through the shell. If anyone can beat this record, we would be pleased to hear from them. Will Close Wednesday Following the usual summer custom, the following Madison business firms will be closed each Wednesday afternoon dur ing June, July and August :Bu sick’s, Byerly’s, Bennet’s Cash Store, Mc’Gehee’s, Millner’s 6c to $1.00 Store and Jones’ lc to $1.00 Store. The closing will be inaugurated Wednesday, June 1st. It will be well for shoppers to bear this in mind. Read The Messenger ads and buy it at home. Madison High School Finals; The Graduates Last night witnessed the finals of Madison High School for the present term, at which the largest class in the history of the school were awarded diplomas Ad certificates. This week we cari only give the program, but in our next issue we will go into; details. Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock ye following- -program was rendered: 1. Processional—Sophomores, Seniors, to air“S\veet Genevieve." 2. President’s Address—Leonard van Noppen. 3. Class Flower—Carrie Dalton, flower-girl, assisted by Mary Rieves Lassiter, Cleta Young, Virginia Glenn, Marguerite Wortham, Dorothy Martin, Gwendolyn Knight. 4. The Blue and White—Nancy Webster, color-bearer, assisted by Wanda Grogan; Vivian Roberts, Anne Robertson, Helen Thomas. 5. Motto by Mary Ruth Wall, mottoist, assisted by Major Ev erett (Evil Spirit) and Richard Ellington (Senior) 6. Playlet: “Believe It Or Not,” in three scenes. Scene: In a yard; Time: One night and the night before commencement. Characters: Leonard van Noppen, president; Crete hen I.ab berton, secretary; Mildred Joyce, Rebecca Newkirk. Augusta Williamson, Frances Klein, Virginia Price and Gretchen Labher ton, treasurer finders; Margaret Bailey, Elsie Collins. India Price, Mrs. NewkiTk, Pauline Satterfield, Mary Ruth Wall, ghosts; John Oscar Busick, statistician; Mary Ruffin Robertson,, historian; James Tucker, orator; Blmer Young, Emory Joyce, Homer Johnson, Frederick Webster, Louis Fallin, class utility men; Preston Rierson, prophet; Pearl Martin, Mary Martin, Annie Bohanon, life savers and decorators; Richard Ellington, journalist; Elsie Collins, poetess; Eleanor Webster, giftorian to debators; Pauline Satterfield, giftorian to Sophomores: Margaret Bailey, giftorian to freshman; Hattie Grey Peay, crook-keeper: Minnie Martin, giftorian to Madison High School; Robert Card well, Jr., athletic representative; Sara Williamson, ghost of long ago; Berkley Roberts, a lover of long ago, Paul Carter, testator. Rob Cardwell will give a talk at first curtain .close. Minnie Martin will follow with gift to school. Last evening at the same hour the graduating exercises took place and the following is the program: 1. Processional: 2. Invocation __Rev. E. E. Williamson 3. Salutatory, Senior winning second highest schalostie honors 4. Chorus, “Join All to Sing”—Fillmore High School 5. Introduction of Speaker . ____ Hon. ,1. C. Brown 6. Address ... Hon. Walter D. Siler 7. Chorus, “Bells of Evening”—Fillmore High School 8. Announcements. 9. Valedictory Senior winning highest scholastic honors 10. Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates, Chm. J. O. Busick 11. Presentation of Commercial As^t^s _ Hon. J. L. Roberts 12. Benediction ________ j Rev. (5. E. Ward MARSHALS Chief, Wm. Wade Gentry. Assistants-—Nell Tucker, Hilda W. Penn, Philip Webster, Anne Busick, Travis Barham, Rosa Mar tin, Dorothy Ragsdale, Grace Carter, Josephine Webster. Class I lower—Rose Class Colors—Blue and White Class Mascots: John Hanner and Lou Roberts President—Leonard van Noppen Vice-President—James Tucker * Secretary—Gretchen Labberton Treasurer—Preston Rierson Motto—“To redeem the past; enrich the future.” The graduating class follows: Bailey, Margaret Bohanon, Annie Busick, John Oscar Cardwell, Rob, Jr. Carter, Paul Collins, Elsie Dalton, Carrie Ellington, Richard A., 'Jr. Everett, Major Fallin, Louis Johnson, Homer Joyce, Emory Joyce, Mildred Klein, Frances Labberton, Gretchen Martin, Mary Martin, Minnie .Martin, Pearl Newkirk, Mrs. Rebecca , Peay, Hattie Grey Price, India Price, Virginia Rierson, Preston Roberts, Berkley Robertson, Mary Ruffin Satterfield, Pauline Tucker, James van Noppen, Leonard Wall, Mary Ruth Williamson, Augusta Williamson, Sara Webster, Eleanor Webster, Frederick Webster, Nancy Young, Elmer T *r T ▼ T T T ••• ■ • * MAYODAN * *********** Mrs. J. C. Johnson spent the week end in Leaksville. Mrs Mollie Joyce spent the week end in Walnut Cove. Clifton Barham of Leaksville spent Saturday in town. Mrs. M. O. Spencer is visit ing in Ivanhoe, Va. Miss Mary Reid of Winston Salem spent the week end in town with Miss Lera Price. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Roach and sons, Howard and Earl, of Reidsville visited' Mrs. R. W. Shropshire. Misses Evelyn Smith and Elizabeth Vernon of Martins ville visited in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rader wa ited in Ivanhoe, Va., Sunday. J. E. Dempster, Jr., of Char lotte spent the week end with his parents. Mrs. G. A. Cox and sons of Roanoke are visiting in town. Mrs. J. E. Brewer, Miss Mary Brewer, and Platis Brewer of Clemons visited Miss Virginia Smith Saturday. Miss Sara Poole of N. C. G. W. spent the week end in town. Rev. and Mrs. Allen Hedge cock and Miss Louise Tesh re turned from Staten Island, N. Y., Friday. Mrs. S. J. Ault, Mrs. Eva Smith and Miss Virginia Smith spent Sunday at Fancy Gap, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalton, Jr., of Greensboro are spending the week with Mrs. J. V. High fill. It is estimated that the black race is doubling its world pop ulation every 40 years; the yel low and brown every 60 years and white race every 80 years. * SYLVAN IA * * * * * # sjs % sjt sjc 45 LotS of farmers in this sec tion have blue mold in their tobacco plant beds. Mrs. Bennett of Mayod'an has returned home after spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Sam Farrar. Mr. and Mrs. J. E.Goolsby and children visited Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bailey Sunday. Friends of John Farrar will regret to lean that he is in a Greensboro hospital with pneu monia. Quite a few people of this vicinity attended the Primitive Baptist Associaton at Mace donia Sunday. Misses Doris and Nannie Farrar visited Misses Leola and Doris Bailey Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Grab tree. Mrs. J. F. Friddle and Miss Irene Friddle of Greens boro visited J. W. Friddle Sun day. E. 0. Parrish made a busi ness trip to Greensboro Satur day. Miss Bertha Boone entertain ed a few of her friends Thurs day night in honor of W. H. Knight. A surprise birthday supper was given celebrating Mr. Knight’s 39th birthday. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Wright Angel, J.. Wert An gel of Stokesdale, Mr. and Mrs. Jettie Joyce of Greensboro. The Sylvania Sunday school was organized last Sunday at Sylvania school house. The Sunday school will open next Sunday at 3 o’clock. Read The Messenger ada and huy it at hone. * STONEVILLE * *********** *********** Misses Aileen Lewis and Vir ginia Price were joint hostesses at the home of Mrs. G.E. Frank lin'Thursday night, at a bridge party, honoring Miss Inez Price, a member of the graduating class of Stoneville, and Miss Lucille Patterson, who recently moved to Stoneville from Pilot Mountain. The home was dec orated AvTth red roses and irjs lilies, carrying out the color scheme of red and white. The guests were received by Miss Aileen Lewis and directed to the punch bowl by Miss Pauline Franklin and were served by Miss Virginia Price. Following this, the guests found their places at bridge tables by cards suggestive of the occasion. At the conclusion - of the game a beautiful prize was given Miss Martha Wall, winner of high score. Miss Patterson receiv ed a handkerchief and . Miss Price a box of handkerchiefs. 'The hostesses served a delicious ice course. Out of town guests were Misses Martha Wall and Rachel Wall,.-Jake Moore and C. C, Stanley of Madison, Robert Williamson of Pine Hall, Joe I vie, Richard Price, Crombie Roberts and Homer Vernon of Leaksviiel, and Miss Petrie of Walnut Gove. : Rev. Edward Long of Ger manton preached in the Baptist Church Sunday morning and. night. Miss Elizabeth Simpson and Hannibal Simpson, .Jr., were in town Friday, Mr. Bridges of IGdrmanton spent the week end in town with friend's. The W. T. C. U. will meet Tuesday afternoon With Mrs. Clarence Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Robertson visited in Martinsville recently, Mr. and Airs. E. King and Miss Gertrude King visited Cas cade, Ya„ Wednesday. Wlbur. Carter spent the week end in Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs. J. B., Miss Lou ise and Clarence Vernon visited Leaksville Sunday. Miss Petrie of Walnut Cove was a recent guest ot Miss Katherine Matthews, Dr. and Mrs. Guy V. Price spent the week end in town. Dr. Cook of Greensboro de livered the literary address in Stoneville high school Friday morning. He referred at some length to Lincoln, who took ad vantage of his meager oppor tunities, and wrote in his copy book at seven years old, “I will prepare and make ready and perhaps my chance may come.” He stressed perserverance and told the class not to drop out in whatever they attempted in ath letics or education, but stay in the race of life. He said it takes more work to prepare for an education than formerly. He spoke of machinery putting two billion people out of employ ment. As civilization becomes more complex he' said, it takes better citizenship to solve these problems. What. North Caro lina, has spent on education, he said has paid -great dividends. Education produces wealth, nothing .costs so much as ig norance. Where there is the highest illiteracy there is high est crime.. We need a new birth of ,law. and. order. He stressed good citizenship. Mr. and Mrs. Fair of Mar tinsville visited Mrs, J. A. Scales Sunday. Air. and Airs. Staton of Alt. U 11a were dinnr guests of Mrs. Clarence Smith Saturday. MiSs Sue Scales and Aliss Effie Lewellyn were recent visit ors to Sandy Ridge. Mr. and Airs. Everett Dave of Roanoke visited Air. and Airs. R. 'L. Stone Sunday, Misses Alildred and Dora Mitchell of Bassett visited in town Sunday. ; Robert B. Stone made a re cent visit to Reidsville. Airs, .1. A. Scales. 9th grade room mother, entertained that grade, at the home of Eleanor Miller Thursday night. Alin nie Leath, Frances Carter, Lu la ‘Stanford and Grace Miller served punch throughout the evening. Alany games were played. The class in a body collected the teachers to par take of the refreshments with them. Home made cake and de licious ice cream were served. A Fine Record Miss Hattie Grey Peay, who graduated last night from Mad ison High School, made a rec ord that has probably never been equaled in the history of the school. During the past four years she did not miss a single day. - REWARD I will pay TEN DOLLARS reward for the return of, or in formation leading to the return of, a Burrough Portable Adding Machine taken from Madison Shale Brick Company office within the past two or three weeks. J. W. STANLEY, Jr HOME EMONSTRATION NEWS Marjorie Holmes, Home Demonstration Agant Planned For July Club Short Course Taking the dates occupied formerly bv the State Farmers’ Convention, representative 4-H club boys and girls will gather at State College during the' week of July 25 to 30 for their i annual short course and feder ation meeting. Approximately 800 young folks are expected to attend. In sending out this announce ment to countv- home and farm agents this week, state club leader L. R. Harrill says the college dormitories will be open ed for the delegates on Mon day, July 25, with the first meal being served at supper that ev ening. Club delegates and lo cal leaders will be supplied j rooms free of charge as in the past but must bring their own bed clothing,and necessary toil et articles. Each dormitory will j be in charge of an experienced chaperone and adult leader. Due to lack of rooms, only active club members who have done satisfactory during, the past year will be eligible to at tend. The girls will be selected on the basis of one representa tive from each 25 members. However, a club with less than 25 members will be permitted to send a delegate. Aside from the rather elab orate recreational program be ing planned, the girls and boys will spend some time each morn ing in the class study room. In struetb n will be given in those lines in which the members are active in their club projects back home. This instruction will be designated to aid the young folks in their club ac tivities. Particular emphasis will be placed on community work, recreation, and rural, life. The evening meetings on the campus will as usual be the most interesting features, Mr. Harrill says it is the plan to ! have delegates from all parts of the State so that the club ' idea may be emphasized in ev | ery community. “Why I Believe In The Bible” This was the subject of Rev.1 S. L. Naff’s sermon to the grad uates of Madison High School Sunday evening in the school auditorium, and it was listened to with close attention by a large congregation. Mr. Naff.i always an able and convincing speaker, was at his best Sun day evening and delivered one of the best commencement ser mons ever heard in Madison. His arguments were beyond con troversy. and punctuated at in tervals with spicy w'it that had a tendency to make his points more effective—driving home a fact. Rev. Henry Willis open ed the exercises with prayer, and Rev. 0. E. Ward read the scripture lessor). As soon as this was done Mr. Naff lost no time in tackling his subject, and made a profound impres sion on all whose good fortune it was to hear him. At the con clusion, Rev. E, E. Williamson pronounced the benediction, Plants Are Scarce There really seems to be aj shortage of tdbacco plants in j this section this season. Many farmers have none at all, and will not be able to secure them.' so we are reliably informed. In fact, one farmer told us Satur day that there were no plants in his neighborhood and that he did not know where he and his neighbors would secure enough to even plant a small crop. This : seems to be general, though in some sections many farmers will have enought for their own use, but none to spare. It now looks as though the tobacco crop will be cut considerably! throughout the tobacco growing sections, for the same condition of affairs seems to J>e general. Scholastic Honors The following pupils of Mad ison High School won honors, making grades as indicated: Highest grade in year, 96.25, Richard Ellington; second high est grade, 90.62, tie between An nie Bohannon and Mary Ruth Wall; third highest grade, 90.4, tie between Mary Ruffin Robert son and Pauline Satterfield. Colored Man Dead Charles Wooten, a highly re spected colored man, died at his home in this place Saturday night and was buried Monday. For the past several years he had been janitor of the schools. About 200 acres in new pas ture has been planted in the to j bacco and cotton growing coun toy of Johnston this spring. Monday, May 23d: The Coun ty-Line club will meet with Mrs. IV". E. Flynn at 2 o’clock. Sub ject for demonstration will be “Laundry.” Tuesday, May 24th: The Home Agent will be glad to meet all the ladies of the Sandy Cross section at the home of Mrs. J. P. Carter, at 2 o’clock. Wednesday, May 25th: The Double Springs club will meet with Mrs. W. T. Neal. All the ladies of this community are invited. Thursday, May 26th: The Rocky Springs club will meet with Mrs. T. B. Young at 2 o’ clock. ■ Friday, May 27th: The Mt. armel club will meet with Mrs. I B. Strader. Demonstration will bp “Laundrying.” Strawberry season is with us igain and with prevailing pric es strawberries should be pre served for winter—for what is better than a good strawberry ^reserves.or jam with hot bis uit'L Ask anv club member who has made sun cooked pre serves if they are not far su perior to other preserves. Suneooked Strawberry And Cherry Preserves Wash strawberries. Take equal parts of berries and su gar. Cover the berries with the sugar and let stand about an hour until sufficient juice is ex tracted to cook them. Put on the stove and when it comes to the boil, boil 5 minutes. Re move from fire, skim, and pour in shallow pans and sit in the sun for two-days or two days and a half, using a cheese cloth to cover them. By this pro cess the berries will retain their natural color, size, and flavor. As soon as they are about the consistency of jelly, pack in pint containers and seal. Cher ries are fixed in exactly the same way, except the cherries are cooked 10 minutes. Do not make too much at one time. County Canning Work We are nowf planning for can ning work over the entire .coun ty an we earnestly solicit the help of club leaders in this work. We suggest each club select two canning leaders to arrange for demonstrations near each club center as there are many adjoining communi ties that are badly in need of such work. Our goal: “That every farm woman in the county knows how to can." We shall also stress the dry ing of fruits and vegetables. Let each club get some canning demonstrations planned as ear ly as possible. The home agent will have to spend a great deal of her time in July and August in the areas around Madison, Price and Mayodan. in coopera tion with the Red Cross, who have distributed garden seed to the needy in those communities. Hints on canning red fruits, such as cherries, strawberries, raspberries and rhubarb: "The best way to retain love ly color in red fruits is to cook them quickly in a syrup made r>f all fruit juice, or part fruit juice and water and sugar. The red color of such a syrup nat urally prevents the loss of so much coloring matter from the fruit and the use of a syrup made of fruit juice also enrich es the flavor. “Red fruits shrink appreci ably in cooking . If cans are to be well filled, it is necessary to pre-cook before packing them into cans. In fact, strawberries and .rhubarb shrink in cooking and also in cooling. Adding a boiling hot syrup and letting them stand in syrup overnight provides an opportunity for shrinking and allows time for he water in the berry to be displaced with the syrup. It is important that the destiny cf the liquid content of the berry become the same as the syrup which surrounds the berry if floating is to be prevented. “Four or five minutes of pre cooking in a syrup is sufficient to prevent floating in raspber ries and cherries.” The Lesson Not every day can wear the charm Of sunbeam’s smile and cherry air, Nor every life know naught of harm, Or sorrow’s cross of care. But every day that comes with rain, Means brighter, sufcny days to be; And every life with hours cf pain, •Joy’s happier hours will see. This truth the years would have us learn; By sorrow, jov is sweeter made; Where fairest roses glow and* burn, ; The rain’s soft lips were laid! —Arthur Wallace Peach.