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ALLEGHANY \ STAR^TIMES The STAR, established 1889. The TIMES, established 1925. Published Every Thursday At Sparta, N. C. WALTER S. MEAD, Editor and Publisher Office in Transou Bldg. Opposite Post Office One Year by Mail-$1.60 One Year by Mail in Alleghany County.-$1.00 All Subscriptions in Advance Entered at the Sparta, N. C. Post Office as Second Class Mail matter. Thursday, August 7, 1941. “Let There Be Lighe’ ..niinimnitl?| A Thought For The Thoughtful Be kind to all dumb animals, And give small birds a crumb; Be kind to human beings, too, They’re sometimes pretty dumb. —Rebecca McCann. Inflation To Socialism To Dictatorship by George Peck Today we have in this world a trio—Inflation to Socialism to Dictatorship—not a baseball trio, but an economic one, surer of the kill than the famous combi nation—Tinker to Evers to Chance, of the old Chicago Cubs. America is in the first throes of inflation. Practically every industrial strike so far this year has been settled by wage increas es; raw material prices are ris ing; and ridiculously, corporations are being forced, even on de fense orders, to pay time and half for more than forty hours work per week. Conservative estimates indicate that our national debt will go over the one hundred billion dollar mark before its upward surge is halted. Where is the government going to find the money to pay the interest on this huge debt, to say nothing of pay ing it off? We face the possibility of either outright repudiation or drastic devaluation of the dollar. In either of these events, all savings and all equities will be wiped out completely or will be cut to only a fraction of their present value. That is exactly what happened in Germany, France, Italy and Russia. Following this we can expect a socialistic form of government. Private enterprise will be a thing of the past. Individual initiative, profit incentive and private own ership will be but cherished mem ories. This happened totally in Germany, Italy and Russia and partially in France. The inflation which led to socialism in those countries finally led to dictator ship. No one can deny that. We Americans pride ourselves on being a smart nation. Are we going to continue to disregard these dangers that threaten us? If we are to avoid utter catastrophe, a different type of thought must be de veloped among our government officials. They must take as much interest in reducing gov ernment expenses and in pruning waste as they now take in mak ing appropriations and in raising increased revenue. Appropriations for defense are necessary but all non-essential governmental expenses must be eliminated. Real Democracy Big names in the draft have been relatively few, to date; John Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange; Winthrop Rockefeller, son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who volunteered before his number was drawn; Robert Grosjean, Belgian-born son-in-law of Joseph E. Davies; James Stewart, movie star; Hank Greenberg, famous baseball play er; Reginald Grady, son of the former Assistant Secretary of State—and now Paul Mellon, multi-millionaire son and heir of the late Treasury Secretary and Ambassador to Great Britain. Mr. Mellon, graduate of Yale and Cambridge, 33-year-old hus band and father, who has been living the life of a country gen tleman on an estate near Middle burg, Va., volunteered and went off with Washington draftees to Richmond yesterday. In a “state ment” released by his attorney, be said: “It is a privilege to be able to receive the military train ing which so many other young men in the country are under going.” As a rookie soldier Mellon his country than draftees 10 years younger, since the Army has bluntly indicated that it wants them young. As a citizen of the United States, he has just as much obligation to serve his country under a universal draft act (and no more) than the most inconspicuous draftee of all. But by the mere fact of volun teering Mellon has served his country well. The citizen army of a democracy is a true citizen army if it includes sons of wealth as well as those of mid dle-class families and the poor, young men with big names as well as those who do the work of the world.—Washington (D. C.) Daily News. Incompetence Of France In his daily feature in the Winston-Salem Journal Upton G. Wilson gets off some sage philoso phy at times. Last week his re marks on the action of France in yielding Indo-China to Japan ese occupation were well worth repeating on any front page. Here is the tale as he tells it. “France has become a de pendency of Japan. “To prevent Indo-China, France’s rich Asiatic colony, from falling under British domination, senile sub-dictator Petain, with the approval of Weygand and Darlan, has handed it over in its entirety to Japan. “In short, a once proud white people have turned to members of the yellow race for protection against another division of the white race. This is more shocking than anything which has occurred in the last decade. “For there is more to it than appears on the surface. It is not only Britain that France has thrown over in favor of the Jap anese, it is America as well. It is well known that America and Britain are working in close co operation in the Pacific. “It is also well-known to France that Japan is no sfriend to America; so when General Pe tain insulted Britain he also in sulted America. He prefers the friendship of Japan to the friend ship of America. “This should be America’s cue to act. “France, by her own admission, is not a solvent nation. She is powerless to defend her empire. She is like a parent unable to care for offspring and conse quently parcels them out. “No valid reason exists why America should not take French West Indian possessions at once and hold them against all comers. These islands no longer belong to France. In legal phraseology, France is an incompetent. She has admitted her inability to hold property.” “Economy” The failure of the Adminis tration to demand, or of Con gress to provide, any net econo mies in non-defense expenditures for the current fiscal year is the greatest single weakness in the Nation’s effort to maintain eco nomic stability in the rearma ment period. Employment is in creasing, prices are rising; we are planning this year to spend the record total of $22,269,000, 000. Yet non-defense expendi tures are scheduled to be larger than in the fiscal year just end ed.—New York Times. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau suggested that $1, 000,000,000 might be pared off the budget, but he did not say how. President Roosevelt spoke of economy in non-defense expendi tures, but when asked what ex penses he would reduce he pass ed the buck to Congress. Con gress, without leadership, has ac tually increased the non-defense expenditures instead of decreas ing them. The word economy this year is but a mocking lip service. Executive and Legisla ture alike have evaded their clear responsibility. — Buffalo (N. Y.) News. Over a hundred years ago there lived in West Virginia, a young girl whose name was Elizabeth Zane, or as she was more often : called, Betty. The first years of Betty’s life were spent in Phila delphia. There she went to school and learned to read and write and do arithmetic. Besides this, she learned many thingB that made a useful and practical wo man in those days. She was taught how to cook, and sew, and spin, and knit, and weave, and make candles and soap, and many other very necessary things for girls to know. When Betty’s fifteenth birth day came, she went away out to West Virginia to live with her brother, Colonel Zane. Then, there were no cities, towns, or farms, Children's Corner Brave Pioneer Girl 1 OUR DEMOCRACY -by Mat THE PRINTED WORD \ Y \\W j\ OlNCE THE 1760* W*EN THE COLONIES ALREADV I HAD 23 PUBLIC LIBRARIES AMERICA HAS TOPPED ' THE WORLD WITH THEM SOME Hi MILLION » , ,, VOLUMES TDOAV. j the largest- library or congress/ WASHINGTON, &C. ft OVER. HERE WE SCAN AND LEARN. WE READ ALL SIDES Of QUESTIONS AND MAKE UP QUA OHH EASE MMDS. OVER THERE - THEy BAN AND BURN. TkI M«U tWACHNO OF A too*. 0* NSWSPAPSR MOT OCTAWtOft APPROVEO MOWW SWIFT ANb «MSL PUNtiNMSNT. The Measure Of A Man Not—“How did he die?” But—“How did he live?” Not—“What did he own?” But—“What did he give?” These are the units to measure the worth Of a man as a man, regardless of birth. Not—“What was his station?” But—“Had he a heart?” And—“How did he play his God-given part?” Was he ever ready with a word of cheer, To bring back a smile or banish a tear? Not—“What was his church?” Nor—“What was his creed?” But—“Had he befriended those really in need?” Not—“What did the sketch in the newspaper say?” But—“How many were sorry when he pass ed away?” There were just forests and more forests. Few white people lived there, and those who did, lived together in a little settlement grouped around a fort. For the country was full of savage In dians in those days, and the white people built these forts for pro tection. Colonel Zane -was in command of Fort Henry, on the Ohio River, and it was here that Betty went to live. This fort was built on a little hill overlooking the river. Perhaps you would like to know something of how this fort was built. First, there was the big block house. It was built of hdavy timbers, and had little portholes through which the men could shoot. Around this block house, were several cabins, and around the whole thing was built a strong wall, twelve feet high, known as a stockade. At each corner of this wall was a tower, where, in time of danger, men could be stationed to defend the fort. Just about a hundred yards from the fort was the cabin where Betty Zane and her hrother lived. The cabin was not like her nice Philadelphia home. It was just a crude log cabin, and the chinks in between the logs were filled with mud and moss to keep out the cold winds. Downstairs, there were three rooms. First, there waa the kitchen, with its shining' cop per dishes and kettles. Then, there was the living room with the big fireplace at one end. This room was filled with articles of Indian manufacture: arrows and bows, and wampum, and on the walls were hung brilliant Indian blankets. On the floor were thick rugs of bearskin. But the most important room was the magazine room, where were kept firearms, bullets, and stores of powder. This room waa very carefully guarded. In one corner of the living room stood Betty’s spinning wheel. And every day Betty spent several hours working at it. For all their clothing had to be made from the thread and yarn that waa spun on these spinning wheels, and Betty was a thrifty little maid. Then there was cooking to do, and sometimes there were candles to make, and soap to make, and always there were stockings to knit At least there were enough things to keep Betty kuay from morning til night. One day a man came running like the wind into the little set tlement, He came up to the door of Colonel Zone's cabin. He was tired and breathless, but as the men crowded round the door they heard him give his message to Colonel Zane. “The Indians are coming,” he said, “several tribes have banded together. They are planning to capture the fort and massacre the settlers.” Then Colonel Zane quickly sent a fast runner to carry the news to the soldiers, that they might come and help them. All the peo ple were told of the danger, and by noon every one was in the fort. That is, all except Colonel Zane and a few faithful men who had stayed behind to try to save the magazine room until the soldiers should come. (to be concluded next week) Topia Topia, Aug. 5.—Miss Sara Blevins, of Berwyn, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Blevins and baby, of Pennsylvania, are visit ing their mother, Mrs. Belle Blev ins. Mr. and Mrs. Denny Angel and daughter, Thelma, of Kannapolis, spent the week-end with W. R. Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. F. 6. Weaver were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Moxley on Sunday. Rufus Taylor, of Seottville, visited his aunt, on Monday, Mrs. J. A. Moxley, who is HL Miss Mary Fields from West Jefferson, spent the week-end at home. H. C. Smith and son, Howard, of IJiney Creek, visited friends here Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Blevins visited Mrs. Belle Blevins Friday evening. Miss Lorene Moxley is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Black, at Mt. Zion. Saddle Mountain Saddle Mountain, Aug. ,5.— Miss Ella Moxley has come home after spending sometime with Ifr. and Mrs. John Landreth, Galax. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Good and little son, of Hickory, N. C., vis ited Mrs. Mary Smith the part Carlie Anthony has gone to | Maryland where he expects to work. Mrs. Belle Hampton spent the past week-end with her sister, Mrs. Ameda Bedsaul, of Little Pine. Miss Beatrice Smith is spend ing sometime with her uncle, Harve Fortner, near Low Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moxley and Mrs. Evon Baugns, who have been living in Maryland for some time, spent a recent visit with relatives here. Several from this section have attended the revival services that were held at Little Pine church last week. Pine Fork Pine Fork, August 5.—Rev. C. H. McKnight filled his regular appointment on Saturday night and Sunday at Pine Fork Baptist church. Mrs. Edd Dancy, who recently returned from the Wilkes hospi tal, after a very serious illness, is improving nicely. The regular Sunday night sing ings are being attended by many from this community as well as I from nearby communities. Miss Lena Sheets, ' who has I been with her sister, Mrs. Don j Hoppers, of Landenberg, Penna., j for several weeks, returned home ; Saturday morning and was great ! ly surprised when invited to a party given by Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Myers on Saturday night for Miss Sheets and about 50 friends. After a feast of watermelons, fine apples, and peaches, a table was set on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myers and load ed with an abundance of good things to eat. It was a very en joyable occasion, and everybody seemed to have had one of the best times ever. After the supper the entire crowd drove to Pine Fork Baptist church for services. Little Pine Little Pine, August 4.—Mr. and Mrs. Odell Dancy and son, David, of Pylesville, Md., are visiting j Mrs. Dancy’s mother, Mrs. Gord Greene. Private Ray Greene, who is serving in the U. S. Army at Fort Jackson, S. C., arrived here yesterday to spend his seven-day furlough with his home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Page Stoker, of Galax, spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Reece Bedsaul and children, Richard and Cath lerine, spent Saturday night with | Mr. and Mrs. Page Wilson. Mrs. Mae Bailey and daughter, Eva, returned home Saturday from a week’s visit with her sons, Bryan and George, at Oak Hill, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Page Stoker, of Galax, spent I don’t like spinach and I’m glad I don’t like it, because if I did like it I’d eat it and I hate the stuff! Lineberry’s Jewelry Elgin - Hamilton - Bulova Watches New and up-to-date merchandise Scientific repairing of all types Watches and Clocks SOUTH MAIN ST - . - GALAX Saturday night at R. L. Chap pell’s. » Ralph Greene, of Pylesville, Md., is visiting his home folks here. Miss Marie Evans was the guest of Miss Cecil Murphy Sat urday night. Mrs. Odell Evans is very sick at this writing. Miss Jeanette Murphy was the guest of Miss Irene Greene Sun day evening. Mrs. Lester Greene spent Wed nesday with her sister, Mrs. A. R. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Page Wilson visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. John son Sunday night. Mrs. Homer Wilson and chil dren, Lois and Doris, spent Sat urday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Greene. Mrs. Gord Greene was shop ping in Galax Saturday. Mrs. Coye Evans and daugh ters, Marie, Alma, and Eula Mae, spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Evans’ mother, Mrs. David Hig gins. Carter Wilson has returned to his home here after spending several weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Poole, at Bel Air, Maryland. Click Murphy made a business trip to Galax Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Buster Murphy visited Mrs. Murphy's parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wag oner. Furches Furches, August 4.—A large crowd attended the baptizing at Double Springs last Sunday. Several from tips community went last Sunday to visit John Tucker who is ill in the Wilkes hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wood and daugh ter, Barbara Alice, of Mount Airy, visited relatives here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Church, of Hyde, Maryland, are visiting Mr. Church’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Church. Mr. and Mrs. James Richard son, J. C. Higgins and Vera Richardson left last Wednesday for Pennsylvania. Mrs. Eugene Sheppherd and children, of Laurel Springs, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Sheppherd. Miss Reba Rose spent Satur day night with Eunice Mabe. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brown and family visited Mrs. Brown’s sis ter, Mrs. George Jones, at Sparta. Wade Ward is visiting his brother, Kyle, who is ill in a hospital in Maryland. Wilma Rose spent Sunday night with* Mildred Church. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Pruitt, of Whitehead, visited Mrs. John Tucker on Sunday. Mrs. H. C. Mabe, who has been ill for sometime, is able to be out again. Vox Vox, August 6.—Mrs. Sarah Fender spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Moxley, of Coalwood, W. Va. Miss Helen and Alton Petty, of Galax, are visiting here this week. Mrs. H. C. Evans and son Paul were in Mount Airy Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Andrews, of En niece, and Mrs. Marnisha Hudson spent sometime last week with Mrs. Reid Fender. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sexton, of Galax, visited their mother, Mrs. M. C. Caudill, Saturday night. Mrs. Alice Edwards returned home last week after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Bob Crouse, of Baltimore, Maryland. The people in this community are busy threshing grain. Mrs. Paul Crouse and son, Billie, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. C. C. Choate. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nichols and little daughter, Betsy, of Mount Airy, visited at Charlie Nichols’ Saturday night. What we seek is the reign of law, based upon the consent of the governed and sustained by the organized opinion of man* kind. —Woodrow Wilson. FLOWERS for Etotjp SAT DRUG CO., SPARTA MONUMENTS OF TASTE and DISTINCTION D. F. STURDIVANT SPARTA, N. C. The World’s News Seen Through the Christian Science Monitor An International Daily 'Newspaper ' is Truthful—Constructive—Unbilled—Free from Sensational ism— Editorials Are ‘Kmely and Instructive and Its Daily Features, Together with the Weekly Magazine Section, Make the Monitor an Ideal Newspaper for the Home. The Christian Science Publishing Society One, Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Price # 12.00 Yearly, or #1.00 a Month. Saturday Issue, including Magazine Section, #2.60 a Year. Introductory Offer. 6 Issues 23 Cents. Name__ ________ Address_ SAMPLE COPY ON REQUEST ATTEND THE EIGHTH ANNUAL OLD FRIDAY ■ SATURDAY NIGHTS - AUGUST 15 - IS -in-— FELTS PARK, GALAX VA. GRANDSTAND SEATS 10c EXTRA ADMISSION 15c AND 30c All Registrations must be turned in to Mrs. R. C. Bowie, Galax, not later than sundown on Wednesday, August 18. .. - . In event of rain, this event will be held in the* Galax High School auditorium.
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