The Alleghany Times
H. B. Zabriskie ... Editor and Publisher
Mrs. Sidney Gambill . Local News Editor
Published Every Thursday at Sparta, North Carolina,
and entered at the Sparta, N. C„ Post Office as Second
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Thursday, February 8, 1934.
Cooperatives Only Sound Foundation
In his speech to the Congress, President Roosevelt
repeated a belief that is a basic element in his recovery
program when he said: “I continue in my conviction that
industrial progress and prosperity can only be attained
by bringing the purchasing power of that portion of our
population which in one form or another is dependent
upon agriculture, up to a level which will restore a
proper balance between every section of the country
and every form of work.”
Whether or not time proves that theory to be en
tirely correct, it is pleasant to record that agriculture
is gradually moving toward the level the President
speaks of. Some of the improvement is due to govern
ment legislative effort. But most of the improvement
must be laid to The work done by the farmers them
selves, through their cooperative organizations.
These organizations have been tireless in working
to educate both the general public and their members
in the fundamentals of farm problems. They have been
the government’s best ally in promoting acreage reduc
tion and in seeking to balance supply with demand.
They have done much in fighting the farmers battles
with the middleman, and in obtaining a better economic
ores -c for him.
Aigriculture is definitely on the mend and the farmers
cooperative organizations offer the only permanent
tou lation for sound future progress.
Crooked Politics
Everybody has been shocked by the disclosure of
conditions in the New York County Penitentiary, on
Welfare Island. Gangsters have lived there in luxury,
prospering from the sale of narcotics to other prisoners
who have been abused and half-starved, all with the
connivance of public officials taking their orders from
political bosses. It took a complete overturn of the city
administration to bring these and worse evils to light.
What has been disclosed in New York, however, is
not peculiar to that city. Similar or comparable condi
tions, in some degree, probably exist in most of the
■other prisons of the nation, as well as in other public
institutions. Mrs. Roosevelt went to a Washington school
not long ago, where free lunches are served to the
children, and was delighted with the quality of the
food. The school officials knew in advance that she was
coming. A few days later she dropped in unannounced
and discovered that the regular lunch fare served to
the children was hardly f^t to eat.
We would hate to think that most people, placed
in charge of the welfare of the less fortunate, would
prove innately cruel or negligent of the inteiests of
those intrusted to their care. But the political system
which enables those influential in politics to put theii
supporters into such places, is based upon the soidid
foundation of granting special favors to a few at the
expense of the many. Who does not know of cases in
which the taxpayers have been bled in order that
political henchmen may fatten? Where is there a com
munity that is entirely free from partnership between
politics and crime, or at least “graft ? ... ,.
Even the work of the Civil Works Administration
and the Public Works Administration has not been free
from graft and political collusion, whereby favorites
have been taken care of at public expense and those
equally worthy overlooked because they did not have
the right political pull. . . „ .... „
It is a perennial disgrace to America that politics
should be regarded by most people as synonymous with
"corruption.”
Honor, integrity, truthfulness, diligence, thrift, so
briety, modesty, may be old fashioned virtues, but the>
are still the only rules of life which can lead to real
greatness. * * *
People who count nothing but money as a thing
worth while will some day wake up and realize that
there are other things. _ _
THOSE WHO SUFFER ARE
THOSE WHO HELP
Dear Girls:—
It is hard to understand at
times, why misfortune and sorrow
visit us. We look around about
and see people who never seem
to have a care, people who seem
undeserving of reward but wlo
have life’s luxuries to overflow
ing.
“Why is it,” we think, “that
it should be our part to struggle
and strive for everything we get
while someone else has it all for
the mere asking?”
Well, we will always find if
we look deep enough and long
enough that there is a divine plan
behind most of life’s mysteries.
The men and women who have
had to strive for an education
by the sweat of their brows are
the ones who will not only see
that their own children are edu
cated but will have the sympathy
and desire to help other young
people who are not so fortunate.
The many scholarships and loan
funds for these young people are
sponsored to a large extent by
people who know how hard it is j
to borrow money with no col
lateral.
Not long ago I heard of a man
giving a large sum for research
'work in the fight against scarlet
fever. It so happens that this
man’s little child was a victim of
this disease. Perhaps by its death
thousands of little children in the
future will be saved who would
not have been had that one child
lived.
On every side we hear of hos
pitals, orphan homes and other
charitable institutions being en
dowed by people who know what
it means to be poor and sick, or
to be a child without a home.
It is rare indeed for a person
who has not undergone, or at
least come into contact with the
poverty and distress to fully
■sympathize with those who do.
It is not that they are intentional,
ly hard-hearted, but that they
just do not understand.
So perhaps when we suffer we
are gaining in understanding and
some day our present trials will
be a means of doing great things
for many others.
Yours,
LOUISA.
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the first line of which reads, "The Holy Bible,"
and which con tains Four Great Treasures
SAMUEL, SAUL and DAVID
Finally there was Samuel, stern,
uncompromising, incorruptible. He
was not a particularly lovable
character, and his powerful one
man rule does not seem »to have
left a place for any associates.
At least the people saw no one
capable of carrying on in his
place, and reminded him brutally
that his own sons were failures.
Behold thou art old> and thy
sons walk not in thy ways; now
jmake us a king to judge us like
all the nations.
Angrily Samuel agreed, but not
without a warning. Their king
would be tyrannical, he told
them; they would repent their
demand. None the less he ac
ceded to it, and searching through
the tribes he found a clean-cut
young man named Saul who
stood head and shoulders above,
all the rest. Him he selected and
anointed as Israel’s first king.
“God save the king,” shouted
the people happily—the first time
in history that the cry had been
raised—and indeed it looked as
though their happiness were jus
tified. They had a brave and
handsome monarch whose modesty
was as striking as his courage.
What now could stop them from
complete success? But Saul’s
career is one of the great trage
dies. He might have been the
George Washington of his peo
ple, but he could not stand pros
perity, and so little permanent
imprint did he leave that the
writer of Hebrews, in enumerat
ing the great characters of the
nation, does not even mention
his name. He was modest and
likable, but he was a prey to
sullen moods and the slave of
jealousy.
He was jealous of Jonathan,
his son, and would have slain him
but for the determined protest
of the people. Most of al'l was
he jealous of David, who, when
the armies of Israel were stand
ing in helpless terror before the
giant leader of the Phil
istines, Goliath, took his shep
herd's sling, picked up a smooth
stone from the brook and planted
it squarely in the giant’s fore
head. For this victory, and the
acclaim that followed it, Saul
never forgave him.
Saul' was not without military
genius. He led his people more
than once to victory- Through
out his career fighting was con
stant, with the Amalekites, the
Philistines and other hostile tribes,
and sometimes one side won and
sometimes the other. But much
of the energy and time that
ought to have gone- into the
nation's battles was spent in the
vain effort to destroy David; and
the net result of Saul’s reign
was little, “To-morrow,” said
the ghost of Samuel, appearing
grimly before him, “to-morrow
shalt thou and thy sons be with
me.” Saul marched into battle
on the morrow knowing that his
fate was sealed; and when the
final moment of defeat arrived
he called upon his sword bearer
to run him through.
If you are thrilled by Napoleon,
the penniless young lieutenant
leaping to the throne of an em
pire; if your imagination is
warmed by the rise of the gaunt,
homely, country boy Lincoln to
the White House, then there is a
real threat for you in David.
The Family Doctor
By John Joseph Gaines, M. D.
LET ME PLEAD
I remarked in this column not
long since that “the common cold
is of all, the most treacherous”
of enemies; 1 truly believe that
tens of thousands of deaths with
in our great country, could be
traced back to “Well, she (or he)
first took a severe cold.” I’m
talking sense today—no theory,
but fact—known fact. And it’s
time for it.
The fellow who “takes cold”
and seeks to “just go along and
wear it out,” makes the big mis
take of his life. These colds are
well-defined infections; and the
SURRY COURT TO TRY TWO
MURDER CASES THIS TERM
Dobson, Feb. 6.—Two murder
cases, and one manslaughter
charge against a prominent den
tist of Mt. Airy, were listed on
the docket for the two weeks’
term of Surry Superior Court,
which convened here yesterday
with Judge Felix A. Alley, of
Waynesville, presiding and Solid- j
tor Carlisle Higgins, of Sparta, |
prosecuting the docket.
Ed Cox, Mt. Airy filling sta
tion operator, was to be tried for;
murder in connection with the
shooting of Harrison Ashburn,
young hosiery mill employee,
and the serious injury of Farley
Combs, Ashburn’s companion.
Dr. Jesse D. Hogan, prominent
dentist of Mt. Airy, was to face
a charge of manslaughter grow
ing out of the death of Ulysses
Burcham, who was killed instant
ly when struck by the doctor’s
automobile on the Fancy Gap
road north of Mt. Airy last
August.
R. L. Lewis, who was bound
over to Supreme court without
bond, following a hearing before
Judge H. H. Llewellyn in record
er’s court in Mt. Airy last Mon
day morning, will be tried on a
first degree murder charge for
the death of Clarence Tatum
December 30.
sort of germs that most frequently
affect the heart, and certainly
the air-pas&ages—both vital or
gans; and, you read everywhere
that. deaths from “heart disease”
outnumber fatalities from both
tuberculosis and cancer! It’s
true!
It’s an appalling fact! It is
my belief that over half the real
heart infections come from germs
in the nose, throat and bronchial
passages. Those insidious things!
Isn’t it the wise thing, as soon
as you detect symptoms of a
cold—the shivery, drawn feeling—rr
the sneezy nose, watering eyes™
the “sneaking” soreness in the
throat—maybe the actual chill,
from suddenly checked perspir
ation—to go right to BED? I
know it’s right. Go to bed and
restore your body to health. One
day in bed is better spent than
two months of semi-invalidism,
that lead to things that end your
life.
You know—as I do—that the
real wise thing is PREVENTION
of disease. Don’t forget the nasal
sprays advised by your physician.
Keep the bowel eliminating prop
erly; drink plenty of water—get
enough sleep. These are days of
intense worry—steer the boat
very carefully. This awful de
pression is taking its toll in hu
man lives! May God help who
ever was the cause of it!
Laurel Springs
Laurel Springs, Feb. 5.—Mrs.
Edward Pugh was a shopper in
Wilkesboro Friday. -
Miss Ethel Richardson, who has
been staying with Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Irwin, of Sparta, return
ed to her home here Sunday.
Many people from this com
munity attended the funeral of
Vera Hoppers Sunday, at White
head.
The school bus. which has been
out of Commission for the past
week, is now running again.
DEATHS
MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH
Short funeral services for Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith. '85, who died
Thursday, February 1. were con
ducted Saturday afternoon at 1
o’clock at the home of her son,
Dr. H. T. Smith, Independence,
with the Rev. C. H. Drowning,
pastor of the Independence Metho
dist church in charge. The ser
vices were concluded at the
Methodist church at Shiloh, near
Sparta, N. C., of which the de
ceased woman was a member.
Interment was in the Shiloh
cemetery.
Surviving Mrs. Smith are the
following children; Dr. H. T.
Smith, Independence; Judge Tom
Smith, Keyport, N. J.; J. H.
Smith, Galax; William Smith, of
Minnesota; Mrs. Joe Fields,
Amelia, N. C-; and Mrs. W. A.
Ross, Mouth of Wilson.
Stratford
Stratford, Feb. 5.—W. B. Fen
der. made a business trip to West
Virginia last week.
The condition of Hershell Hil'l,
who is ill, is reported to be worse.
Floyd Jones is very sick with
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Charles Sanders is re
covering from an attack of
lagrippe..
This community was saddened
by the death of our friend and
former neighbor, Mrs. Bettie
Smith, widow of the late Dr. John
L. Smith, who was laid to rest
Saturday in the cemetery at Shi
loh church. Mrs. Smith’s gentle
presence and kind suggestions
for our welfare and happiness
will always remain in the mem
ory of the folks of this com
munity.
The condition of Mrs. Lester
Irwin, which has been worse for
a few days, is now much improv
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Atwood en
tertained ait a delightful dinner
last Sunday the following guests:
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Irwin and,
son, Howard, Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Fender and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Irwin, Mrs. Emma
line Wilson, W. L. Irwin, Bert
Williams, Herman Williams, Earl
Taylor, Howard Crouse, Frank
Petty, Buster and Frank Atwood,
Jim Williams, Walter, Edward
and Charlie Petty, and the Misses
Lucille Crouse, Lola Mae Collins
and Ruby Edwards.
Wor»e
She—Aren’t we fools?
He—Kindly speak in the sin
gular.
She—Aren’t you a fool?
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A Canned Product
Stranger—What makes your
cat so small?
Boy—I guess it’s because we
feed it on condensed milk.—
Pathfinder.
Misunderstood
Wife—Darling, the new maid
has burned the bacon and eggs.
Would you be satisfied with a
couple of kisses—for breakfast?
Hubby—Sure. Bring her in.
Reins - Sturdivant
Funeral Home
Ambulance Service Day or
Night
Licensed Embalmers
SPARTA, N. C.
Telephone 22
AMAZE A MINUTE
SCIBNTIFACT8 -a- BY ARNOLD
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atsr kindles
SuFEKHEATEO STEAM, SO HOT THAT IT
CHARS WOOD AMD CAUSES rT TO BURST *00
flame, issues from The Valley of Ten
Thousand Smokes, in Alaska.
LENS
15 MILES OF ROOTS
SQUASH PLANT needs 15 MILES OF ROOTS
TO EXTRACT ITS DAILY FOOD FROM THE SOIL.
Microscopic hair roots make up the
GREATEST
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*UhM EVE GLASS L£NSE%
WORN UNDER THE EYELIDS AND
AGAINST THE EYEBALL, ARE NOW
BEING DEVELOPED TO REPLACE
FRAMED SPECTACLES.
<C>»7ricK IMI, by T>w,B»n Byndlof, Inc.’l
Ifq YELLOW PERCH WHOSE
THROAT WAS CUT SIMPLY TURNED
THE WOUND INTO A SECOND MOUTH, THROUGH
WHICH IT WAS HOOKED AND CAUGHT.
THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON
(continued from front page)
and the long-range outlook is for
a state of things in which every
country will feed and clothe it
self with its own products, im
porting only what other nations
can produce better or more
cheaply
What is really developing here
jin Washington is a new system
and theory of political economy,
based upon present-day realities
rather than upon any of the old
teaching of the economists of the
past. It is no particular individ
ual’s theory, but the result of
sifting down the theories, ideas,
proposals and projects which
have been urged upon the Admin
istration from hundred of sources.
The President was quoted recently
as realizing that economists
change their views every five to
ten years, and he has openly ex
pressed himself as willing to ex
periment with any problem until'
he finds the right answer.
He, and the whole nation, are
in the midst right now of the
hugest experiment ever attempted
involving the welfare of 125,
000,000 people and the ultimate
fate of their children and grand
children. The belief that it will
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having administered on the
estate of William H. Halsey, de
ceased, 1 notify all persons indebt
ed to hie estate to make payment
promptly and all persons indebted
to his estate must present them
to me for payment within twelve
months, or this notice will be
plead in bar of recovery.
February 1, 1934.
4tc-l-AT CARL H. HASH,
Admr. of William H. Halsey,
deceased.
succeed is tempered only by a
slight worry as to whether the
first stages of it can be carried
through before it becomes neces
sary to take the next step.
NOTICE OF SALE '
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Early Smith| Administrator of
R. T. Smith, deceased, plaintiff,
vs
Ellen Smith and others,
defendants.
Under and by virtue of judg
ment in the Superior Court in the
above entitled action, I, the
undersigned Commissioner ap
pointed by the Court in said ac
tion, will offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder on
the 5th day of March, 1934, at
11 o’clock A. M. at the Court
house idoor in Sparta the following
described land:
First Tfsct: Beginning at a
white oak North 3 East 115
pnles to a red oak; North 83
West 50 poles to a stake in the
road at a rock; North 63 West
70 poles to a locust; South 38
West 72 poles to three iron
woods; South 63 East 28 poles
to a water oak; South 49 East
26 poles to two black oaks; South
55 West 15 poles to ;a locust;
South 2614 East 39 poles to a
small black gum; South 44 East
28 poles to a small chestnut in
Blevins old line; tlfence East 78
poles to the beginning. Contain
ing 93 acres more or less.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash
on day of sale and balance in
two equal installments due in six
and twelve months.
This January 25th, 1934.
ltc-1-AT EARLY SMITH,
Admr. and Commissioner*
1 c«ANGeo
Mo« UKabie
*AVOR-and DO YOU KNOW, I HAVENT
HAD A SIGN OF UPSET NERVES SINCE!
CAMEL’S COSTLIER TOBACCOS
YOU CAN SMOKE THEM STEADILY... BECAUSE THEY
NEVER GET ON YOUR NERVES... NEVER TIRE YOUR TASTE !
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TO ME - DON'T eVEft LET THE FLOOR
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DON'T ENTERTAIN! YOuR FRIENC
IN THE
kitchen
take any
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