Many Antiques Found In State t'nlqur Furniture All Over Western Part Of North Carolina Is Valuable. (By MRS. JOHN IZARD,V “I wonder if you can tell me what Is typical of this section of Noith Carolina in the way of antiques0" This question I asked Mrs. Stella Roberts, whom I found in her quaint and attractive home a f v. miles from Fletcher, built on lard for which they have the original grant. "Well" said Mrs Roberts, 'pio neers rarely have much space for furniture and the early settlers ii North Carolina were no except 1, r. to the rule. A great many of them cam* from Virginia and Ohio in ox carts and p’-obably the best piece of furniture they brought with them was the so called blanket ‘chisi,' which was made of oak or pine, sometimes elaborately carved, and in which were packed their most valuable possessions. "Once settled on the land they made their own crude furniture. The bed held an important and conspicuous position as an article of furnishing. This was crudely made with low turned posts and put together with rope edras. It was high off the floor to allow room for the trunale bed with wooden wheels, for the children to sleep on This was rolled each morning be neath the larger bed and so took up no extra space in the roon Houses had few rooms and a bed was often put in the hallway or living room." Mrs. Roberts told of one old man who resented having his Led taken out of the living room He said a bed is a good look ing piece of furniture and dresses off a room. Other Furniture. "There were split bottom chairs made of white oak and hickory but benches were more common. Long tables with benches on each side consti/uted the dining room equip ment and the children used thre-; legged stools. There were corner cupboards in many of the cabins. Tin sconces were used to hold the home made candles. These candles were made of beef tallow and moulded in tin moulds. Pine car. lle stands were used. too. and these are much in demand now by collectors of early American fur niture. No mahogany was ured, the furniture was made of walnut, cho - ry, hickory and pine. The hardware on early pieces was made by hand, forged by the country blacksmith.' "Cooking was done entirely in the fireplace. There was always a crane for iron kettles. Iron trivets served to keep the food warm. Other piece? of culinary equipment were: iron toasters, small waffle irons on han dles which went into the fire, and iron tongs. Pewter plates were used and later tin plates took place among the poorer people." Later on travel became somewhat more common and we find a record of the itinerant cabinet maker. Many of the best pieces to be found in thus section are 'attributed to these craftsmen, some of whom re ceived their training from th* celebrated cabinet makers of the north. "For instance" said Mr?. Roberts pointing to a very hand some corner cupboard which is in her dining room, "that was mad on my father's farm by a journey man. It is made of cherry and you will notice the lighter inlav parti curly. which is of holly. Old Mr. Westfelt brought over a Swiss cabi net maker and he made a number of beautiful copies of old English pieces. Out on the porch is a table which he made While not quite comparable -n skill, many a plan tation boasted of one or more slave cabinet makers and some of the furniture we find was made by them "Every summer the Blakes used to drive through from Charleston to Newport. Rhode Island, in coaches. Stopping here they were attracted by the very fine climate and thi? led to the starting of a ;umm*r settlement at Flat Rock and in cidentally to the bringing in of sor.e very handsome pieces of English furniture by Charlestonians. Many beautiful pieces also found the'r way here from Virginia. "There were no clocks or glass made in this part of the country. The clocks were mostly made in New England and sold by peddlers and the glass was made in Sand wich, Mass. "One of the feminine crafts was quilt making and we find In this section many beautiful quilts. Lovely woven coverlets were made, too, and in many cases the materials were grofc-n. spun into thread or yarn, dyed and woven by the house wife. She was most skillful In making vegetable dyes and through out the year these colors have re tained their luster and brilliancy. One of the prized possession of the housewife was the spinning wheel and today we find some beautiful examples of this useful machine. In the mountain-sections at the pres ent time you can purchase hooked rugs and coverlets made by moun tain women in the same patterns and by the same methods as the'r forebears used fenerations ago. — Dr. Charlie H. Harrill — — Dentist — Office in Judge Webb Bldg. Over Stephenson Drug Co. Office Phone 530, Residence 639 SHELBY, N. C. ii mi i. iiM.!iLl" | — ■ - ■ — — r ■ - ■■ 1 ■■ — Capital City Comment Washington.—As a rule. Wash ington is more or less in a state of coma during each period of ab sence of its activity-inspiring law makers. Futhermore, it is aroused with difficulty from this lethargic condition However, this particular season of congressional inertia has been so prolific as a producer of brain-storming events that the Cap ital's usual deep sleep has been cut up into cat-naps, with harrowing dreams at that. We have had our weekly sensation—sometimes more than one of thjm This week's bomb was exploded b\ Mr. George W. Wickcrsham. rhair ! man of President Hoover's recently created crime commission. There i° 1 no novelty in the letter about prohi bition which Wickcrsham sent, to the conference of governors at New London Many times such a division as he suggests between federal en forcement and state cnfo’-cemeni has teen advanced This time, how ever. it comes not from a private citizen but from the head of the law enforcement commission ap pointed by the president This fact is what makes the letter si sensational From various sources it has been given as many inter pretations. It is said by some that it will confirm the fears which the anti-Saloon League had at the tin^ of Mr. Wickersham's selection by ] Mr Hoover that his heart is not really in the cause, that he weak kneed about the prohibition law | and its enforcement, and that his ! nomination by the president was I one more sign that prohibition was | about to be betrayed in the house | of its professed friends. However, as this is being written | there has been no comment from 'the anti-Saloon League, while Deets ; W. Pickett, of the cMthodts’ board | of temperance and public morals, ! said that in general Mr Wickershan I reflected the views of his organiza tion. He thought it unlikely, how lever. that his organization would ! sanction any modification of the ! Volstead act without pretty good | guaranty that prohibition enforce : ment might not be weakened, even Inadvertently, thereby. He felt tha* Mr. Wickcrsham merely propOsd a | "readjustment' of state and federal laws. No comment was forthcoming ; from the White House, but Prot. bition Commissioner Doran and Seymour Lowman. assistant secre tary of the treasury in charge of prohibition, approved the sentiments expressed by Mr Wickersham fot r..crc cooperation by the states *n enforcement. Neither wou! dcom ment. however, on other phases o( the letter pending closer examina tion. It is said that Mr Wickersham has merely thrown out a suggestion, but it would seem to have the poten tialities of a bombshell, the explos ion of which will echo for many months. His suggestion is made di rectly to the states. The duty of the states is to make a candid and full response. To Eliminate Abase Of Tower B? Middleman. Much has been said on the sub ject of the plans for farm relief: but it has been largely by way '.f generalities. It is thought that Alex ander Legge, chairman of the new board, came the nearest to hitting the nail on the head when he an nounced that the first policy agreed upon by the new board was that of building up cooperatives to bring greater profits to the producer with out increasing prices to the consum er. In other words, abuse of power by the middleman is to be made a much more difficult undertaking. It is said by those 'n position 10 know that in localities tributary i/> the larger cities potatoes have been _ bought "by the acre," before sprout ing, with never a hoe used on the patch; that app'es have been bong it "by the tree." before the b'orson-.s fell, and then permitted to rot o" the tree o* ground; that ship-loads of salt-water fish have been broug ., into harbors, the cargoes purchased and then dumped back Ir to the ocean: that train-loads of fruit from the southland arrive at destination in the north only to be side-tracked for consignment tp the dump-heap luxuries which would otherwise be available at moderate prices. Why? Manifestly because an adequate supply of any of these commodities would force lower prices to the con sumer and forestall excessive an 1 undeserved profits to the middle man Does the producer realize an • move for his toil and effort? Fool isli question Mr Middleman pockets thp unearned and unjustified—or worse—tax on the consumer. It would seem to be about time the] screws were put to that gentleman's ! activities. Mr Legge holds no theories as yet for the lehabllitation of agri culture. but he had clearly defined notion of the method the board wifi follow "What wp farmers must learn ” he observed, "is do collective think in to solve our problems. A lot of fellows think the reason big busi ness gets results is because big business has a lot of money. Bui the real reason is that big business has a lot of men in its organiza tion who sit around a table and do collective thinking, and out of these conferences big business works out its problems.” Making Quack Doctoring Difficult. P T. Barnuni is said to have been the first to remark that "there is a sucker born every minute." How ever. it is probable that the great showman himself did not dream that so many “suckers" could be s> far steeped in stupidity as to trust the health of their bodies—not to say their very lives—to palpable quacks However, the mail order "doctors” have fallen upon ml days. With their “sure cures" for every ill to which flesh is heir, from dandruff to cancer of the liver, these ignor ant and unscrupulous preyers upon the sick and hopeless are finding it more and more difficult to so con ceal their advertising that it will not attracl the watchful eyes of post office inspectors 'Recent fraud orders have put many of the boldest, most blatant and mast ridiculous out of business. Post office inspectors frequently pose as patients, obtain samples of the "medicines.” submit them to J the bureau of chemistry for analy sis. call in expert medical advice and proceed to cut short the busi ness careers of the quacks after hearings. Occasionally an unscrupulous phy sician is found involved in some of these cases, but as a rule the "doc tors' have no medical training what soever. The advertising is so ridi culous that it might be wondered how it attracts any customer. In vestigations show, however. the-? businesses are immensely profitable, drawing their orders from the poor and ignorant Their Wives Are Busy. Hastening to Washington *c tackle the agricultural problem members of the farm board have left their wives behind them This developed when President Hoove after meeting with the newly-or ganized board, invited the mem bers to have dinner with himself and Mrs. Hoover at the White House. He added that if the mem bers had their wives here they should bring them to dinner. Thera was a moment of silence. The Music Dowager and Her Proteges Maclaine Schutnann-Heink returning to Europe with three young American singers, left to right. Miss Ellen Wcckcs of New York, Miss Grace Ellen Hopkins of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Mary Rose P.arrons of Kansas City, Mo. She will launch them on their careers in German opera houses. Two of the diva’s grandchildren, Charlotte Guv, left inset, and Bar lara Schumann-Heink, right inset, accompanied the group, (International Newaretl) members looked qucstioningly at each other around the. cabinet table, and then announced unanimously they were not accompanied by their wives. Mr. Huston Hears Call. Here Is a bit of Information which at this writing has not. found IS way into the columns of tire datlv press. From the most dependable sources comes the whispered an nouncement that Claudius H. Hus ton. of Tennessee, will succeed Dr. Hubert Work as chairman of th” National Republican committee upon the latter's retirement ir September Mr. Huston has never held public office other than that of assistant secretary of commerce under Mr. Hoover. He resides in Chat’anoop.v and has been something of a storm center in his state for years. He has been chairman of the board oi the Transcontinental Oil compar.". but is said to have sold his hold ings in that corporation in \ iew of the forthcoming demands upon his time and energies. STATE CAVALRY IS BEING TRAINED Fort Oglethorpe, Ga—The North Carolina National Guard Cavalry units in training at Fort Ogle A Well Baby Is A Happy Baby Dr. Thornton’s Easy Teether is used to destroy tlie germs that cause stomach and bowel diseases of teething babies and older children. It acts on the Liver. Kidneys, etc , ridding the blood and system of impurities. Pleasant to take as loaf sugar. Contains no opiates. Sold by druggists or sent direct for 25c. EASY TEETHED MEDICINE CO., Westminster, S. C. thrope have become adjusted to th* routine of catr.p life For a week now the program of Intensive train ing mapped out for the guard bv regular United States Army instruc tors has been followed, and it ’s beginning to show results Th“ troops are proving them,selves good .soldiers and to a man seem to have determined to obtain the most pos jsibl? good from the period of train in The consensus of opinion among the officers of the regiment is the, tills ramp promises to be the bc->t ever attended by North Carolina. According to census figures, mil of 100.000 white women ”8,207 eventually marry 6 6 6 Is a Prescription for Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue, Bilious Fever and Malaria. It is the most speedy remedy known r1 ——.7 > — WANTED — Experienced Toppers and Knitters, Also Coopers. Wanted Experienced Fix ers on S. & W„ B-5 Machin es. Apply in person. Marion Knitting Mills, Inc. MARION. N. C. 0021c to I' • • ail: i • i'ii i mi i __ LAKE LURE INN 50 miles from Shelby. A delightful week-end trip or evening drive . An Alpine __ setting on beautiful_ LAKE LURE. Thank*. My teeth are aching badly. My rars nrp aching, too. I've got the rheumatism did It ever tackle you? My head Is nearly bursting— I live In Misery Flat; But for every pain I haven't got I've much obliged, at that! I owe a tailor something. The gas bill Isn't, paid. And now my grocer'll have to wait, I'm very much afraid! I’ve overdrawn my bank account— lm In an awful stew; But I am very thankful for The bills that aren't due Calamity has hit me In every place it, could, I haven't an experience That's really any good And yet when all Is stated In language short and terse I'm really very grateful that It isn't anv worse— H. E. Homer In Richmond Tlmea-Dlspatch Behind Time. 81 refer uas Interviewing the fair damsel at the pearly gate “Did you, while on enrth," he ask ed. ‘Indulge in necking. petting, smoking. drinklnR or dancing?'' “Never!" she retorted, emphat ically. “Then why haven't you reported sooner?” said Peter. “You've been dead a long time!'' A HEART TO HEART TALK with Junior's teacher often brings out cold facts, A fond papil ask ed the teacher if his boy showed any special aptitude for work and was told: "1 think so; I'm not sure however whether he will make a sculptor or a base ball player; he Is unerring in his aim with paper wads, but the condition of the top of his desk convinces me that he can carve with considerable facility!" Here's a few cold facts: SIN CLAIR gas and OPALINE oil will withstand even the most cri tical test as to their quality and purity. They are the product of exhaustive research and experi mentation To specify these pro ducts Is to rii ol-'v rood judg ment. and r' ■ 1 m'hna tion. Cleveland Oil Co. Distributors STATE QUITS LIST OE BACKWARD STATES Washington —North Carolina has never had a federal survey of wom en In industry, as several other Southern states have had, but it has acquired a good reputation in another respect. If is no longer one of a half-dozen Southern states without workmen's compensation act. The current, release of the United States department of labor relative to women in Industry everywhere carries the cheering news that North Carolina has pulled Itself out of the class of backward states. Only four states—Arkansas, Flor ida, Mlsslsslpl and South Carolina— now remain without a workmen's compensation act. THINK! Detroit, Michigan, is the automobile center of the world—it has held this distinction, stead ily, for many years. A large percentage of Detroit's population are skilled workers who know the real worth of an automobile. They are first to recognise built-in value, and to distinguish the real fundamentals of QUALITY which make a car worth the price it sells for. In May. 1925, a new high rerrhu was made when 6,51 S Model “T" Ford ears and (rucks were sold in Wayne County, (Detroit) Mich igan. This record was then considered “THE WONDER OF THE A UTOMOBILE WORLD." Over 6,000 Ford cars sold in one counly in one month! Thai was exartly four years ago. Today, De troit’s workers are more highly skilled than ever before, due to the searching light of modern progress. They are even quicker ever to recognize THE ONE OUTSTANDING VALUE in today’s modern automobile. Now there is a new record—a Model “A" record in every sense of the word. 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